[GRASS-dev] New v.digit

[Glynn Clements]

Hamish wrote:

> > > > > ps- [-n flag] I made a mistake some time ago calling a module
> > > > > flag "superseded" (replaced) when it was better termed
> > > > > "depreciated" (removed). For a lot of cases now "depreciated" is
> > > > > a better word for what's happening but "superseded" is what is
> > > > > now used.
> > > > 
> > > > The word is "deprecated" (no "i");
> > > 
> > > don't take my word for it; see below,    (sorry about the pun)
> > 
> > 	http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=deprecate
> 
> the only relevant entry I see there is
> 3.	to depreciate;

1.	to express earnest disapproval of.

Describing a feature as "deprecated" means that you disapprove of its
use.

With regard to computer software, the term is normally reserved for
features which are superseded and/or obsolete, although it is
occasionally used to describe features which should only be used as a
last resort, e.g. low-level access to system "internals" (aka "debug
mode").

-- 
Glynn Clements <glynn at gclements.plus.com>