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diff --git a/doc/C/apx-gloss.sgml b/doc/C/apx-gloss.sgml index 7aa5e494dc..24203f64a6 100644 --- a/doc/C/apx-gloss.sgml +++ b/doc/C/apx-gloss.sgml @@ -46,19 +46,17 @@ </glossdef> </glossentry> -<!-- Removed pending decision on names <glossentry id="druid"> <glossterm>Druid</glossterm> <glossdef> <para> - A small program or script used to help configure or set up some - larger program. The <application>mail setup druid</application> - helps you ready your email system for use. Druids are the Linux - equivalent of "Assistants" and "Wizards." + A tool which guides a user through a series of steps, usually to + configure or set up a program. Equivalent to "Assistant" and + "Wizard." </para> </glossdef> </glossentry> ---> + <glossentry id="emoticon"> <glossterm>Emoticon</glossterm> <glossdef> @@ -95,6 +93,23 @@ </glossdef> </glossentry> + + <glossentry id="filetree"> + <glossterm>File Tree</glossterm> + <glossdef> + <para> + A way of describing a group of files on a computer. With the + perversity typical of computer (and especially Unix and Linux) + nomenclature, the top of the tree is called the root directory, + and denoted by <systemitem><filename>/</filename></systemitem>. + The rest of the "branches" spread downwards from the root. Don't + confuse the root directory with the <systemitem>root</systemitem> + account, or root's home directory, + <systemitem><filename>/home/root</filename></systemitem>. + </para> + </glossdef> + </glossentry> + <glossentry id="filter"> <glossterm>Filter</glossterm> <glossdef> @@ -186,6 +201,18 @@ </para> </glossdef> </glossentry> + + + <glossentry id="inline"> + <glossterm>Inline</glossterm> + <glossdef> + <para> + Displayed as part of a message or other document, rather than + attached as a separate file. Contrast with <glossterm + linkend="attachment">Attachment</glossterm>. + </para> + </glossdef> + </glossentry> <glossentry id="ldap"> <glossterm>LDAP</glossterm> @@ -285,12 +312,9 @@ <glossterm>Script</glossterm> <glossdef> <para> - A program, which is written in an interpreted (rather than - compiled) language. Scripts are more likely to work on multiple - platforms, but they require an additional layer of software (the - interpreter) which mediates between them and the operating system. - Because of this, they typically suffer from relatively sluggish - performance, and are limited to smaller tasks. + A program written in an interpreted (rather than compiled) + language. Often used as a synonym for "macro," to denote a series + of pre-recorded commands or actions within an application. </para> </glossdef> </glossentry> @@ -354,8 +378,7 @@ newsletters." </para> </glossdef> - < -/glossentry> + </glossentry> <glossentry id="virus"> <glossterm>Virus</glossterm> @@ -369,6 +392,18 @@ </glossdef> </glossentry> + <glossentry id="vcard"> + <glossterm>vCard</glossterm> + <glossdef> + <para> + A file format for the exchange of contact information. When you + get an address card attached to an email, it's probably in vCard + format. Not to be confused with <glossterm + linkend="vfolder">vFolder</glossterm>. + </para> + </glossdef> + </glossentry> + <glossentry id="vfolder"> <glossterm>vFolder</glossterm> <glossdef> |