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[cpp.replace.general] Fix singular/plural mismatch #8729

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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion source/preprocessor.tex
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The replaced sequence of preprocessing tokens is terminated by the matching
\tcode{)}
preprocessing token, skipping intervening matched pairs of left and
right parenthesis preprocessing tokens.
right parentheses preprocessing tokens.
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@jensmaurer jensmaurer Jan 30, 2026

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I don't think this change is correct English.

"left and right apple slices" doesn't use plural for "apple", either.

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"Parenthesis" acts as an attributive noun in this case. Normally, those appear in their singular form with some exceptions (childrens books, ladies man); I don't think any of these apply here.

The wording seems correct as is to me.

Within the sequence of preprocessing tokens making up an invocation
of a function-like macro,
new-line is considered a normal whitespace character.
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