Re: [PATCH] PATCH: dpt_i2o memory leak comments

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
02 Apr 2003 12:32:52 +0100


On Wed, 2003-04-02 at 00:12, jw schultz wrote:
> No, because loose is also a verb meaning to make loose or
> remove restraints. English is such a fun language.

To make loose is "loosen", to set free can be "loose", although from
"let loose" I suspect.

> To lose something implies the loss is unintended, either
> real or pretense. Unless the loss is unintentional you
> really shouldn't be using the word "lose". If it is
> unintentional it should probably be past tense (lost).

Umm ? "The annoyed team members set out to lose"

You can intentionally lose something. The difference is whether you
expect to be able to retrieve it.

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