docs: reduce/avoid English contractions

You're => You are
Hasn't => Has not
Doesn't => Does not
Don't => Do not
You'll => You will
etc

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@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ git
===
All changes to the sources are committed to the git repository as soon as
they're somewhat verified to work. Changes shall be committed as independently
they are somewhat verified to work. Changes shall be committed as independently
as possible so that individual changes can be easily spotted and tracked
afterwards.
@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ Portability
===========
We write curl and libcurl to compile with C89 compilers. On 32-bit and up
machines. Most of libcurl assumes more or less POSIX compliance but that's
machines. Most of libcurl assumes more or less POSIX compliance but that is
not a requirement.
We write libcurl to build and work with lots of third party tools, and we
@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ Operating Systems
-----------------
On systems where configure runs, we aim at working on them all - if they have
a suitable C compiler. On systems that don't run configure, we strive to keep
a suitable C compiler. On systems that do not run configure, we strive to keep
curl running correctly on:
- Windows 98
@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ Windows vs Unix
2. Windows requires a couple of init calls for the socket stuff.
That's taken care of by the `curl_global_init()` call, but if other libs
That is taken care of by the `curl_global_init()` call, but if other libs
also do it etc there might be reasons for applications to alter that
behavior.
@ -162,13 +162,13 @@ Windows vs Unix
Inside the source code, We make an effort to avoid `#ifdef [Your OS]`. All
conditionals that deal with features *should* instead be in the format
`#ifdef HAVE_THAT_WEIRD_FUNCTION`. Since Windows can't run configure scripts,
`#ifdef HAVE_THAT_WEIRD_FUNCTION`. Since Windows cannot run configure scripts,
we maintain a `curl_config-win32.h` file in lib directory that is supposed to
look exactly like a `curl_config.h` file would have looked like on a Windows
machine!
Generally speaking: always remember that this will be compiled on dozens of
operating systems. Don't walk on the edge!
operating systems. Do not walk on the edge!
<a name="Library"></a>
Library
@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ multi_do()
The functions are named after the protocols they handle.
The protocol-specific functions of course deal with protocol-specific
negotiations and setup. When they're ready to start the actual file
negotiations and setup. When they are ready to start the actual file
transfer they call the `Curl_setup_transfer()` function (in
`lib/transfer.c`) to setup the transfer and returns.
@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ Curl_disconnect()
connections so this is not normally called when `curl_easy_perform()` is
used. This function is only used when we are certain that no more transfers
are going to be made on the connection. It can be also closed by force, or
it can be called to make sure that libcurl doesn't keep too many
it can be called to make sure that libcurl does not keep too many
connections alive at the same time.
This function cleans up all resources that are associated with a single
@ -372,14 +372,14 @@ General
more).
`lib/getenv.c` offers `curl_getenv()` which is for reading environment
variables in a neat platform independent way. That's used in the client, but
variables in a neat platform independent way. That is used in the client, but
also in `lib/url.c` when checking the proxy environment variables. Note that
contrary to the normal unix `getenv()`, this returns an allocated buffer that
must be `free()`ed after use.
`lib/netrc.c` holds the `.netrc` parser.
`lib/timeval.c` features replacement functions for systems that don't have
`lib/timeval.c` features replacement functions for systems that do not have
`gettimeofday()` and a few support functions for timeval conversions.
A function named `curl_version()` that returns the full curl version string
@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ Persistent Connections
- When the transfer operation is complete, the connection is left
open. Particular options may tell libcurl not to, and protocols may signal
closure on connections and then they won't be kept open, of course.
closure on connections and then they will not be kept open, of course.
- When `curl_easy_cleanup()` is called, we close all still opened connections,
unless of course the multi interface "owns" the connections.
@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ SSL libraries
Library Symbols
===============
All symbols used internally in libcurl must use a `Curl_` prefix if they're
All symbols used internally in libcurl must use a `Curl_` prefix if they are
used in more than a single file. Single-file symbols must be made static.
Public ("exported") symbols must use a `curl_` prefix. (There are exceptions,
but they are to be changed to follow this pattern in future versions.) Public
@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ Library Symbols
Return Codes and Informationals
===============================
I've made things simple. Almost every function in libcurl returns a CURLcode,
I have made things simple. Almost every function in libcurl returns a CURLcode,
that must be `CURLE_OK` if everything is OK or otherwise a suitable error
code as the `curl/curl.h` include file defines. The place that detects an
error must use the `Curl_failf()` function to set the human-readable error
@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ Return Codes and Informationals
must supply a fair number of informational messages by using the
`Curl_infof()` function. Those messages are only displayed when the user
explicitly asks for them. They are best used when revealing information that
isn't otherwise obvious.
is not otherwise obvious.
<a name="abi"></a>
API/ABI
@ -553,7 +553,7 @@ Test Suite
`httpserver.pl` and `ftpserver.pl` before all the test cases are performed.
The test suite currently only runs on Unix-like platforms.
You'll find a description of the test suite in the `tests/README` file, and
you will find a description of the test suite in the `tests/README` file, and
the test case data files in the `tests/FILEFORMAT` file.
The test suite automatically detects if curl was built with the memory
@ -591,7 +591,7 @@ Asynchronous name resolves
Lastly, I also changed libcurl to be single-threaded rather than
multi-threaded, again this was to prevent some duplicate symbol errors. I'm
not sure why I needed to change everything to single-threaded, but when I
didn't I got redefinition errors for several CRT functions (`malloc()`,
did not I got redefinition errors for several CRT functions (`malloc()`,
`stricmp()`, etc.)
<a name="curl_off_t"></a>
@ -716,8 +716,8 @@ Content Encoding
## `CURLRES_IPV6`
this host has `getaddrinfo()` and family, and thus we use that. The host may
not be able to resolve IPv6, but we don't really have to take that into
account. Hosts that aren't IPv6-enabled have `CURLRES_IPV4` defined.
not be able to resolve IPv6, but we do not really have to take that into
account. Hosts that are not IPv6-enabled have `CURLRES_IPV4` defined.
## `CURLRES_ARES`
@ -799,7 +799,7 @@ Track Down Memory Leaks
This now outputs a report on what resources that were allocated but never
freed etc. This report is fine for posting to the list!
If this doesn't produce any output, no leak was detected in libcurl. Then
If this does not produce any output, no leak was detected in libcurl. Then
the leak is mostly likely to be in your code.
<a name="multi_socket"></a>
@ -853,7 +853,7 @@ Structs in libcurl
==================
This section should cover 7.32.0 pretty accurately, but will make sense even
for older and later versions as things don't change drastically that often.
for older and later versions as things do not change drastically that often.
<a name="Curl_easy"></a>
## Curl_easy
@ -899,7 +899,7 @@ for older and later versions as things don't change drastically that often.
performance boost.
Each `connectdata` identifies a single physical connection to a server. If
the connection can't be kept alive, the connection will be closed after use
the connection cannot be kept alive, the connection will be closed after use
and then this struct can be removed from the cache and freed.
Thus, the same `Curl_easy` can be used multiple times and each time select
@ -977,7 +977,7 @@ for older and later versions as things don't change drastically that often.
The concrete function pointer prototypes can be found in `lib/urldata.h`.
`->scheme` is the URL scheme name, usually spelled out in uppercase. That's
`->scheme` is the URL scheme name, usually spelled out in uppercase. That is
"HTTP" or "FTP" etc. SSL versions of the protocol need their own
`Curl_handler` setup so HTTPS separate from HTTP.
@ -1007,7 +1007,7 @@ for older and later versions as things don't change drastically that often.
`->doing` keeps getting called while issuing the transfer request command(s)
`->done` gets called when the transfer is complete and DONE. That's after the
`->done` gets called when the transfer is complete and DONE. That is after the
main data has been transferred.
`->do_more` gets called during the `DO_MORE` state. The FTP protocol uses
@ -1048,12 +1048,12 @@ for older and later versions as things don't change drastically that often.
limit which "direction" of socket actions that the main engine will
concern itself with.
- `PROTOPT_NONETWORK` - a protocol that doesn't use network (read `file:`)
- `PROTOPT_NONETWORK` - a protocol that does not use network (read `file:`)
- `PROTOPT_NEEDSPWD` - this protocol needs a password and will use a default
one unless one is provided
- `PROTOPT_NOURLQUERY` - this protocol can't handle a query part on the URL
- `PROTOPT_NOURLQUERY` - this protocol cannot handle a query part on the URL
(?foo=bar)
<a name="conncache"></a>
@ -1075,7 +1075,7 @@ for older and later versions as things don't change drastically that often.
holds.
Then individual `Curl_easy` structs can be made to share specific things
that they otherwise wouldn't, such as cookies.
that they otherwise would not, such as cookies.
The `Curl_share` struct can currently hold cookies, DNS cache and the SSL
session cache.