Re: Suggestion for minor change in Everything.Curl.Dev documentation
Gisle Vanem via curl-users <[email protected]>
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Ishmart wrote: > Newbie suggestion : to replace the word "string" with "pipe" in the docs for everything.curl, for better understanding > from a layman perspective 😊 > > It's in two places > > 1. Everything.Curl.Dev <http://Everything.Curl.Dev> > >Protocols > > Networking simplified > > Establish a connection > ...The connection it wants to establish is called a TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) or QUIC connection, which is > like connecting an invisible *string* between two computers..... > > > 2. Everything.Curl.Dev <http://Everything.Curl.Dev> > >Protocols > > Networking simplified > > Transfer Data > When the connected metaphorical *string* is attached to the remote computer. I first thought it was a typo for "stream". Seems not. A term like "string" (even used metaphorically) in connection with Networking is rather "off the wall", I agree. Better use everyday words. Or using a term like this, explain it before the first reference. I.e. before "Establish a connection". The .MD source is here: https://github.com/bagder/everything-curl/blob/master/protocols/network.md#transfer-data -- --gv -- Unsubscribe: https://lists.haxx.se/mailman/listinfo/curl-users Etiquette: https://curl.se/mail/etiquette.html