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authorstanley lieber <stanley.lieber@gmail.com>2012-07-19 09:13:33 -0500
committerstanley lieber <stanley.lieber@gmail.com>2012-07-19 09:13:33 -0500
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paint(1): english
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@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ paint \- create image files by drawing with a mouse or other pointing device
]
.SH DESCRIPTION
.I Paint
-shows a canvas upon which can be drawn lines using the mouse holding
+displays a canvas upon which can be drawn lines using the mouse holding
down buttons 1 or 2 for foreground or background color. The canvas
-can be moved with button 3. Colors and brush sizes can be selected by
+may be moved with button 3. Colors and brush sizes may be selected by
clicking on the palette at the bottom of the screen with buttons 1 or 2.
.PP
If the optional
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ argument is specified, then it is read and used as the canvas.
only recognizes Plan 9 bitmap format (see
.IR image (6)).
.PP
-A number of immidiate keyboard commands are recognized:
+A number of immediate keyboard commands are recognized:
.TP
.B u
Undos the previous action.
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Halves magnification.
Centers the canvas and resets magnification.
.PP
Hitting any other key on the keyboard shows a command prompt
-where the following commands can be entered:
+where the following commands may be entered:
.TP
.BI r file
Reads the canvas from
@@ -55,15 +55,15 @@ Writes the canvas to
.BI < command
Executes
.I command
-and read the canvas from its standard output.
+and reads the canvas from its standard output.
.TP
.BI > command
Executes
.I command
-and write the canvas to its standard input.
+and writes the canvas to its standard input.
.TP
.BI | command
-Transforms the canvas by running it thru
+Transforms the canvas by piping it thru
.I command.
.TP
.B q