Fix prose in suckless post.

author: Sadeep Madurange <sadeep@asciimx.com> 2025-12-11 21:18:52 +0800
committer: Sadeep Madurange <sadeep@asciimx.com> 2025-12-11 21:18:52 +0800
commit: ab7169b16a8e1ce48f50faa51268ca2b964244e9 (patch)
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parent: 211e6dde1d6cda50d192e2f890814fbf6ef7773b (diff)
download: www-ab7169b16a8e1ce48f50faa51268ca2b964244e9.tar.gz
6 files changed, 36 insertions, 38 deletions
diff --git a/_blog/suckless-software.md b/_blog/suckless-software.md
index 86fb5bc..97d437e 100644
--- a/_blog/suckless-software.md
+++ b/_blog/suckless-software.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-title: How I manage Suckless software packages
+title: How I manage Suckless software installations
 date: 2025-11-30
 layout: post
 ---
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ versions are released.
 ## Initial setup
 
 When using a suckless program, I usually begin by cloning the project and
-setting the remote URL to push a copy of the source code with my patches to my
-own git repository:
+setting the remote push URL to my own git repository:
 
 ```
 git clone git://git.suckless.org/dwm
@@ -23,28 +22,28 @@ git remote set-url --push origin git@git.asciimx.com:/repos/dwm
 ```
 
 This way, I can pull updates from the upstream project whenever I want, while
-committing my changes to my own git repository. The git reset command aligns my
+committing my changes to my git repository. The git reset command aligns my
 branch head with a stable release before applying patches or installing the
 software.
 
 If all I want to do is reconfigure the software (e.g., change key bindings),
 which is what I need most of the time, the recommended approach is to modify
-the config.h file. If the config.h isn't yet in the project, the following
-command generates it from the defaults and compiles the software using `make
-clean <target>` here `<target>` is the name of the application (e.g., dwm)
-found in the Makefile. I modify the resulting config.h file and run `make clean
-install` to install the software before committing and pushing my changes to my
-git repo.
+the config.h file. If the config.h isn't yet in the project, the 
+`make clean <target>` command will generate it from the defaults and compile
+the software. The `<target>` is the name of the application (e.g., dwm) found
+in the Makefile. I modify the resulting config.h file and run `make clean
+install` to install the software before committing and pushing my changes to
+the git repo.
 
 ## dwm and slstatus
 
 Since dwm and slstatus are always running, `make install` will likely fail for
-them. The operating system will prevent the installer from replacing running
+them. The operating system may prevent the installer from replacing running
 executables with new ones. Hence, we must first stop the running instances of
-these programs (Mod + Shift + q). Then, switch to a tty (Ctrl + Alt + F1),
-log in, and change the directory to where dwm/slstatus is. We can run `make
-install` to install the software and switch back to the graphical session
-(Ctrl + Alt + F5).
+these programs (in my case, using Mod + Shift + q). Then, switch to a tty 
+(Ctrl + Alt + F1), log in, and change the directory to where dwm/slstatus is.
+We can run `make install` to install the software and switch back to the
+graphical session (Ctrl + Alt + F5).
 
 The key combinations for switching to the tty and back may differ across
 systems. The ones listed above are for OpenBSD.
@@ -86,5 +85,5 @@ q12vu  Another old commit.
 3fkdf  Version 6.5.
 ```
 
-And finally, commit and push all the changes to my own git repository.
+And finally, I commit and push all the changes to my git repository.
 
diff --git a/_site/blog/index.html b/_site/blog/index.html
index c213ee5..84a22b6 100644
--- a/_site/blog/index.html
+++ b/_site/blog/index.html
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
   
       <tr>
         <td class="posts-td posts-td-link">
-          <a href="/blog/suckless-software/" class="link-decor-none">How I manage Suckless software packages</a>
+          <a href="/blog/suckless-software/" class="link-decor-none">How I manage Suckless software installations</a>
         </td>
         <td class="posts-td posts-td-time">
           <span class="post-meta">
diff --git a/_site/blog/suckless-software/index.html b/_site/blog/suckless-software/index.html
index ea91072..bab40c6 100644
--- a/_site/blog/suckless-software/index.html
+++ b/_site/blog/suckless-software/index.html
@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@
 <html>
   <head>
     <meta charset="utf-8">
-    <title>How I manage Suckless software packages</title>
+    <title>How I manage Suckless software installations</title>
 
     <head>
   <meta charset="utf-8">
   <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
-  <title>How I manage Suckless software packages</title>
+  <title>How I manage Suckless software installations</title>
   <link rel="stylesheet" href="/assets/css/main.css">
   <link rel="stylesheet" href="/assets/css/skeleton.css">
 </head>
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
     <main>
       <div class="container">
         <div class="container-2">
-          <h2 class="center" id="title">HOW I MANAGE SUCKLESS SOFTWARE PACKAGES</h2>
+          <h2 class="center" id="title">HOW I MANAGE SUCKLESS SOFTWARE INSTALLATIONS</h2>
           <h6 class="center">30 NOVEMBER 2025</h5>
           <br>
           <div class="twocol justify"><p>Since <a href="https://suckless.org/" class="external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">suckless</a> software requires users to modify the
@@ -52,8 +52,7 @@ versions are released.</p>
 <h2 id="initial-setup">Initial setup</h2>
 
 <p>When using a suckless program, I usually begin by cloning the project and
-setting the remote URL to push a copy of the source code with my patches to my
-own git repository:</p>
+setting the remote push URL to my own git repository:</p>
 
 <div class="language-plaintext highlighter-rouge"><div class="highlight"><pre class="highlight"><code>git clone git://git.suckless.org/dwm
 git reset --hard &lt;tag&gt;
@@ -61,28 +60,28 @@ git remote set-url --push origin git@git.asciimx.com:/repos/dwm
 </code></pre></div></div>
 
 <p>This way, I can pull updates from the upstream project whenever I want, while
-committing my changes to my own git repository. The git reset command aligns my
+committing my changes to my git repository. The git reset command aligns my
 branch head with a stable release before applying patches or installing the
 software.</p>
 
 <p>If all I want to do is reconfigure the software (e.g., change key bindings),
 which is what I need most of the time, the recommended approach is to modify
-the config.h file. If the config.h isn’t yet in the project, the following
-command generates it from the defaults and compiles the software using <code class="language-plaintext highlighter-rouge">make
-clean &lt;target&gt;</code> here <code class="language-plaintext highlighter-rouge">&lt;target&gt;</code> is the name of the application (e.g., dwm)
-found in the Makefile. I modify the resulting config.h file and run <code class="language-plaintext highlighter-rouge">make clean
-install</code> to install the software before committing and pushing my changes to my
-git repo.</p>
+the config.h file. If the config.h isn’t yet in the project, the 
+<code class="language-plaintext highlighter-rouge">make clean &lt;target&gt;</code> command will generate it from the defaults and compile
+the software. The <code class="language-plaintext highlighter-rouge">&lt;target&gt;</code> is the name of the application (e.g., dwm) found
+in the Makefile. I modify the resulting config.h file and run <code class="language-plaintext highlighter-rouge">make clean
+install</code> to install the software before committing and pushing my changes to
+the git repo.</p>
 
 <h2 id="dwm-and-slstatus">dwm and slstatus</h2>
 
 <p>Since dwm and slstatus are always running, <code class="language-plaintext highlighter-rouge">make install</code> will likely fail for
-them. The operating system will prevent the installer from replacing running
+them. The operating system may prevent the installer from replacing running
 executables with new ones. Hence, we must first stop the running instances of
-these programs (Mod + Shift + q). Then, switch to a tty (Ctrl + Alt + F1),
-log in, and change the directory to where dwm/slstatus is. We can run <code class="language-plaintext highlighter-rouge">make
-install</code> to install the software and switch back to the graphical session
-(Ctrl + Alt + F5).</p>
+these programs (in my case, using Mod + Shift + q). Then, switch to a tty 
+(Ctrl + Alt + F1), log in, and change the directory to where dwm/slstatus is.
+We can run <code class="language-plaintext highlighter-rouge">make install</code> to install the software and switch back to the
+graphical session (Ctrl + Alt + F5).</p>
 
 <p>The key combinations for switching to the tty and back may differ across
 systems. The ones listed above are for OpenBSD.</p>
@@ -121,7 +120,7 @@ q12vu  Another old commit.
 3fkdf  Version 6.5.
 </code></pre></div></div>
 
-<p>And finally, commit and push all the changes to my own git repository.</p>
+<p>And finally, I commit and push all the changes to my git repository.</p>
 
 </div>
           <p class="post-author right">by W. D. Sadeep Madurange</p>
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       <tr>
         <td class="posts-td posts-td-link">
-          <a href="/blog/suckless-software/" class="link-decor-none">How I manage Suckless software packages</a>
+          <a href="/blog/suckless-software/" class="link-decor-none">How I manage Suckless software installations</a>
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author	Sadeep Madurange <sadeep@asciimx.com>	2025-12-11 21:18:52 +0800
committer	Sadeep Madurange <sadeep@asciimx.com>	2025-12-11 21:18:52 +0800
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