Commit eeba6c7e authored by Alvaro Herrera's avatar Alvaro Herrera

Fix more typos and grammar problems in the glossary

Author: Erik Rijkers <er@xs4all.nl>
Discussion: https://postgr.es/m/508f2fb1764c3bd518ee96a4f2247d6f@xs4all.nl
parent 3048898e
...@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ ...@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
<glossdef> <glossdef>
<para> <para>
In reference to a <glossterm linkend="glossary-datum">datum</glossterm>: In reference to a <glossterm linkend="glossary-datum">datum</glossterm>:
the fact that its value that cannot be broken down into smaller the fact that its value cannot be broken down into smaller
components. components.
</para> </para>
</glossdef> </glossdef>
...@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ ...@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@
<glossterm linkend="glossary-constraint">integrity constraints</glossterm>. <glossterm linkend="glossary-constraint">integrity constraints</glossterm>.
Transactions may be allowed to violate some of the constraints Transactions may be allowed to violate some of the constraints
transiently before it commits, but if such violations are not resolved transiently before it commits, but if such violations are not resolved
by the time it commits, such transaction is automatically by the time it commits, such a transaction is automatically
<glossterm linkend="glossary-rollback">rolled back</glossterm>. <glossterm linkend="glossary-rollback">rolled back</glossterm>.
This is one of the <acronym>ACID</acronym> properties. This is one of the <acronym>ACID</acronym> properties.
</para> </para>
...@@ -649,8 +649,8 @@ ...@@ -649,8 +649,8 @@
<glossterm>Grant</glossterm> <glossterm>Grant</glossterm>
<glossdef> <glossdef>
<para> <para>
An <acronym>SQL</acronym> command that is used to allow An <acronym>SQL</acronym> command that is used to allow a
<glossterm linkend="glossary-user">users</glossterm> or <glossterm linkend="glossary-user">user</glossterm> or
<glossterm linkend="glossary-role">role</glossterm> to access <glossterm linkend="glossary-role">role</glossterm> to access
specific objects within the <glossterm linkend="glossary-database">database</glossterm>. specific objects within the <glossterm linkend="glossary-database">database</glossterm>.
</para> </para>
...@@ -887,7 +887,7 @@ ...@@ -887,7 +887,7 @@
<glossdef> <glossdef>
<para> <para>
A <glossterm linkend="glossary-relation">relation</glossterm> that is A <glossterm linkend="glossary-relation">relation</glossterm> that is
defined in the same way that a a <glossterm linkend="glossary-view">view</glossterm> defined in the same way that a <glossterm linkend="glossary-view">view</glossterm>
is, but stores data in the same way that a is, but stores data in the same way that a
<glossterm linkend="glossary-table">table</glossterm> does. It cannot be <glossterm linkend="glossary-table">table</glossterm> does. It cannot be
modified via <command>INSERT</command>, <command>UPDATE</command>, or modified via <command>INSERT</command>, <command>UPDATE</command>, or
...@@ -962,7 +962,7 @@ ...@@ -962,7 +962,7 @@
<glossdef> <glossdef>
<para> <para>
In reference to a <glossterm linkend="glossary-window-function">window function</glossterm>: In reference to a <glossterm linkend="glossary-window-function">window function</glossterm>:
a partition is a user-defined criteria that identifies which neighboring a partition is a user-defined criterion that identifies which neighboring
<glossterm linkend="glossary-tuple">rows</glossterm> can be considered by the <glossterm linkend="glossary-tuple">rows</glossterm> can be considered by the
function. function.
</para> </para>
...@@ -1446,8 +1446,8 @@ ...@@ -1446,8 +1446,8 @@
The system catalog resides in the schema <literal>pg_catalog</literal>. The system catalog resides in the schema <literal>pg_catalog</literal>.
These tables contain data in internal representation and are These tables contain data in internal representation and are
not typically considered useful for user examination; not typically considered useful for user examination;
a number of user-friendlier <glossterm linkend="glossary-view">views</glossterm> a number of user-friendlier <glossterm linkend="glossary-view">views</glossterm>,
also in schema <literal>pg_catalog</literal> offer more convenient access to also in schema <literal>pg_catalog</literal>, offer more convenient access to
some of that information, while additional tables and views some of that information, while additional tables and views
exist in schema <literal>information_schema</literal> exist in schema <literal>information_schema</literal>
(see <xref linkend="information-schema" />) that expose some (see <xref linkend="information-schema" />) that expose some
...@@ -1739,7 +1739,7 @@ ...@@ -1739,7 +1739,7 @@
each page stores two bits: the first one each page stores two bits: the first one
(<literal>all-visible</literal>) indicates that all tuples (<literal>all-visible</literal>) indicates that all tuples
in the page are visible to all transactions. The second one in the page are visible to all transactions. The second one
(<literal>all-frozen</literal>) indicate that all tuples (<literal>all-frozen</literal>) indicates that all tuples
in the page are marked frozen. in the page are marked frozen.
</para> </para>
</glossdef> </glossdef>
...@@ -1755,7 +1755,7 @@ ...@@ -1755,7 +1755,7 @@
<glossdef> <glossdef>
<para> <para>
A process that saves copies of <glossterm linkend="glossary-wal-file">WAL files</glossterm> A process that saves copies of <glossterm linkend="glossary-wal-file">WAL files</glossterm>
for the purposes of creating backups or keeping for the purpose of creating backups or keeping
<glossterm linkend="glossary-replica">replicas</glossterm> current. <glossterm linkend="glossary-replica">replicas</glossterm> current.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
...@@ -1777,7 +1777,7 @@ ...@@ -1777,7 +1777,7 @@
and are written in sequential order, interspersing changes and are written in sequential order, interspersing changes
as they occur in multiple simultaneous sessions. as they occur in multiple simultaneous sessions.
If the system crashes, the files are read in order, and each of the If the system crashes, the files are read in order, and each of the
changes is replayed to restore the system to the state as it was changes is replayed to restore the system to the state it was in
before the crash. before the crash.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
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