From: Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 19:27:15 +0000 (+0000)
Subject: (System Environment): Clean up text for load-average errors.
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(System Environment): Clean up text for load-average errors.
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diff --git a/lispref/os.texi b/lispref/os.texi
index f6870245b69..7e358c20571 100644
--- a/lispref/os.texi
+++ b/lispref/os.texi
@@ -796,10 +796,10 @@ averages, which indicate the average number of processes trying to run.
 If @var{use-float} is non-@code{nil}, then they are returned
 as floating point numbers and without multiplying by 100.
 
-An error is thrown if the load average can't be obtained.  In some
-cases making it work would require Emacs being installed setuid or
-setgid so that it can read kernel information, and that usually isn't
-advisable.
+If it is impossible to obtain the load average, this function signals
+an error.  On some platforms, access to load averages requires
+installing Emacs as setuid or setgid so that it can read kernel
+information, and that usually isn't advisable.
 
 @example
 @group