Commit 4a7c5147 by Diana Payton Committed by GitHub

Update documentation-style-guide.md (#20871)

Updated "open source" word usage.
parent cbd81ffe
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**Exceptions:** **Exceptions:**
* "datasource" used as an identifier * "datasource" used as an identifier
* "datasource" in a URL * "datasource" in a URL
* "Open source" should be hyphenated when used as an adjective, e.g. *open-source software*. The open form should be preferred when used as a noun, e.g. *Grafana is open source*.
* Use "data source" instead of "datasource" unless used as an identifier, in code, or as part of a URL. * Use "data source" instead of "datasource" unless used as an identifier, in code, or as part of a URL.
* Spell out "repository" and avoid the shorter "repo." * Spell out "repository" and avoid the shorter "repo."
* Use "Unix" as the preferred spelling (as opposed to "UNIX", or "unix") when referring to the family of operating systems. * Use "Unix" as the preferred spelling (as opposed to "UNIX", or "unix") when referring to the family of operating systems.
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#### open source, open-source #### open source, open-source
Hyphenate when used as an adjective. For example: _open-source software._ Do not hyphenate when used as an adjective unless the lack of hyphen would cause confusion. For example: _Open source software design is the most open open-source system I can imagine._
Do not hyphenate when it is used as a noun. For example: _Open source is the best way to develop software._ Do not hyphenate when it is used as a noun. For example: _Open source is the best way to develop software._
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