Note that spelling convention is now fixed on American.

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@ -414,6 +414,11 @@ The preferred way to write this in the source file is:
(Including the section number in cross references lets tools like (Including the section number in cross references lets tools like
.BR man2html (1) .BR man2html (1)
create properly hyperlinked pages.) create properly hyperlinked pages.)
.SS Spelling
Staring with release 2.59,
.I man-pages
follows American spelling conventions;
please write all new pages and patches according to these conventions.
.SS Example Programs .SS Example Programs
Manual pages can include example programs demonstrating how to Manual pages can include example programs demonstrating how to
use a system call or library function. use a system call or library function.