Specify putting two spaces after sentence-ending period, which is current

practice also.
18 years ago · 0e3c27538a
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--- a/doc/src/sgml/sources.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/sources.sgml
@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<!-- $PostgreSQL: pgsql/doc/src/sgml/sources.sgml,v 2.28 2007/03/02 23:37:22 tgl Exp $ -->
+<!-- $PostgreSQL: pgsql/doc/src/sgml/sources.sgml,v 2.29 2007/11/07 13:12:21 petere Exp $ -->

 <chapter id="source">
  <title>PostgreSQL Coding Conventions</title>
@ -375,7 +375,9 @@ Hint:       the addendum

   <para>
    Detail and hint messages: Use complete sentences, and end each with
-    a period.  Capitalize the first word of sentences.
+    a period.  Capitalize the first word of sentences.  Put two spaces after
+    the period if another sentence follows (for English text; might be
+    inappropriate in other languages).
   </para>

   <para>