[bootlin/training-materials updates] master: Replace "less" by "fewer" when related to countable objects (28d71ee6)

Michael Opdenacker michael.opdenacker at bootlin.com
Wed Jun 23 12:00:06 CEST 2021


Repository : https://github.com/bootlin/training-materials
On branch  : master
Link       : https://github.com/bootlin/training-materials/commit/28d71ee6a32298097ebced9abf17b9219c19fb06

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commit 28d71ee6a32298097ebced9abf17b9219c19fb06
Author: Michael Opdenacker <michael.opdenacker at bootlin.com>
Date:   Wed Jun 23 12:00:06 2021 +0200

    Replace "less" by "fewer" when related to countable objects
    
    Plus minor fixes
    
    Signed-off-by: Michael Opdenacker <michael.opdenacker at bootlin.com>


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28d71ee6a32298097ebced9abf17b9219c19fb06
 agenda/boot-time-agenda.tex                                      | 2 +-
 agenda/boot-time-online-agenda.tex                               | 2 +-
 labs/boot-time-init-scripts/boot-time-init-scripts.tex           | 2 +-
 slides/autotools-usage/autotools-usage.tex                       | 2 +-
 slides/boot-time-bootloader-lab/boot-time-bootloader-lab.tex     | 2 +-
 slides/boot-time-bootloader/boot-time-bootloader.tex             | 4 ++--
 slides/graphics-hardware/graphics-hardware.tex                   | 2 +-
 slides/sysdev-intro/sysdev-intro.tex                             | 2 +-
 slides/sysdev-linux-intro-sources/sysdev-linux-intro-sources.tex | 2 +-
 9 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)

diff --git a/agenda/boot-time-agenda.tex b/agenda/boot-time-agenda.tex
index 262cf8c1..f5ffa21a 100644
--- a/agenda/boot-time-agenda.tex
+++ b/agenda/boot-time-agenda.tex
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ Boot Time Optimization Training\\
 {Lecture - Bootloader optimizations}
 {
   \begin{itemize}
-  \item Compiling U-Boot with less features
+  \item Compiling U-Boot with fewer features
   \item U-Boot configuration settings that impact boot time
   \item Optimizing kernel loading
   \item Skipping the bootloader - How to modify U-Boot to
diff --git a/agenda/boot-time-online-agenda.tex b/agenda/boot-time-online-agenda.tex
index fb35c33c..44540852 100644
--- a/agenda/boot-time-online-agenda.tex
+++ b/agenda/boot-time-online-agenda.tex
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ On-line seminar
 {Lecture - Bootloader optimizations}
 {
   \begin{itemize}
-  \item Compiling U-Boot with less features
+  \item Compiling U-Boot with fewer features
   \item U-Boot configuration settings that impact boot time
   \item Optimizing kernel loading
   \item Skipping the bootloader - How to modify U-Boot to
diff --git a/labs/boot-time-init-scripts/boot-time-init-scripts.tex b/labs/boot-time-init-scripts/boot-time-init-scripts.tex
index 11df36a0..44209715 100644
--- a/labs/boot-time-init-scripts/boot-time-init-scripts.tex
+++ b/labs/boot-time-init-scripts/boot-time-init-scripts.tex
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ particular flavor.
 
 \section{Remove unnecessary functionality}
 
-\subsection{Getting Buildroot to generate less files}
+\subsection{Getting Buildroot to generate fewer files}
 
 The above graph shows several system processes running
 during the startup process, consuming CPU time, probably delaying
diff --git a/slides/autotools-usage/autotools-usage.tex b/slides/autotools-usage/autotools-usage.tex
index c9957bbe..71cf4f83 100644
--- a/slides/autotools-usage/autotools-usage.tex
+++ b/slides/autotools-usage/autotools-usage.tex
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
     \item A more modern build system
     \item One language, instead of several for {\em autotools}
     \item More straightforward to use and understand
-    \item A lot less widely used than {\em autotools}, but growing in
+    \item Much less widely used than {\em autotools}, but growing in
       popularity
     \item Also generates Makefiles, like {\em autotools}
     \end{itemize}
diff --git a/slides/boot-time-bootloader-lab/boot-time-bootloader-lab.tex b/slides/boot-time-bootloader-lab/boot-time-bootloader-lab.tex
index 0749844e..1ca74a89 100644
--- a/slides/boot-time-bootloader-lab/boot-time-bootloader-lab.tex
+++ b/slides/boot-time-bootloader-lab/boot-time-bootloader-lab.tex
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 {Reduce bootloader time}
 {
 \begin{itemize}
-\item Reduce boot time by compiling U-Boot with less features
+\item Reduce boot time by compiling U-Boot with fewer features
 \item Reduce boot time by using U-Boot's Falcon mode
 \end{itemize}
 }
diff --git a/slides/boot-time-bootloader/boot-time-bootloader.tex b/slides/boot-time-bootloader/boot-time-bootloader.tex
index 95077c47..c9e9a540 100644
--- a/slides/boot-time-bootloader/boot-time-bootloader.tex
+++ b/slides/boot-time-bootloader/boot-time-bootloader.tex
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 \item Remove unnecessary functionality.\\
       Usually, bootloaders include many features needed only for
-      development. Compile your bootloader with less features.
+      development. Compile your bootloader with fewer features.
 \item Optimize required functionality.\\
       Tune your bootloader for fastest performance. \\
       Skip the bootloader and load the kernel right away.
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ support for SPL.
 {Reduce bootloader time}
 {
 \begin{itemize}
-\item Reduce boot time by compiling U-Boot with less features
+\item Reduce boot time by compiling U-Boot with fewer features
 \item Optimizing the way U-Boot is used
 \end{itemize}
 }
diff --git a/slides/graphics-hardware/graphics-hardware.tex b/slides/graphics-hardware/graphics-hardware.tex
index a759cfd0..d97e4841 100644
--- a/slides/graphics-hardware/graphics-hardware.tex
+++ b/slides/graphics-hardware/graphics-hardware.tex
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@
   \begin{itemize}
   \item The EDID standard keeps evolving and exposes new features through extensions
   \item Configuration data for each feature is embedded in the EDID
-  \item More or less features are supported depending on the display interface
+  \item More or fewer features are supported depending on the display interface
   \item Common extra display interface features:
     \begin{itemize}
     \item \textbf{Interlaced}: Every other pixel line is sent at a time, alternating between top-fields and bottom-fields; Allows faster refreshing for CRTs, needs deinterlacing for progressive panels;
diff --git a/slides/sysdev-intro/sysdev-intro.tex b/slides/sysdev-intro/sysdev-intro.tex
index fd6ac3f9..de085136 100644
--- a/slides/sysdev-intro/sysdev-intro.tex
+++ b/slides/sysdev-intro/sysdev-intro.tex
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@
   \begin{itemize}
   \item {\bf Community development platforms}, to make a
     particular SoC popular and easily available. These are
-    ready-to-use and low cost, but usually have less peripherals than
+    ready-to-use and low cost, but usually have fewer peripherals than
     evaluation platforms. To some extent, can also be used for real
     products.
   \item {\bf Custom platform}. Schematics for evaluation boards or
diff --git a/slides/sysdev-linux-intro-sources/sysdev-linux-intro-sources.tex b/slides/sysdev-linux-intro-sources/sysdev-linux-intro-sources.tex
index d8cd7416..a506aca8 100644
--- a/slides/sysdev-linux-intro-sources/sysdev-linux-intro-sources.tex
+++ b/slides/sysdev-linux-intro-sources/sysdev-linux-intro-sources.tex
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
           invest in the mainline kernel at the same time.
     \end{itemize}
   \item Many kernel sub-communities maintain their own kernel, with
-    usually newer but less stable features
+    usually newer but fewer stable features
     \begin{itemize}
     \item Architecture communities (ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, etc.), device
       drivers communities (I2C, SPI, USB, PCI, network, etc.), other




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