[gimp-web] content: some updates to the GIMP 2.99.8 news.



commit 5877535193076a51b1ab6cd82f95e48eb16d9b96
Author: Jehan <jehan girinstud io>
Date:   Fri Oct 15 19:45:39 2021 +0200

    content: some updates to the GIMP 2.99.8 news.
    
    Trying to reword some things after review by Liam.

 .../2021/2021-10_GIMP-2.99.8_Released/index.md     | 27 +++++++++++-----------
 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-)
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diff --git a/content/news/2021/2021-10_GIMP-2.99.8_Released/index.md 
b/content/news/2021/2021-10_GIMP-2.99.8_Released/index.md
index 0ed173bd..f47f9adb 100644
--- a/content/news/2021/2021-10_GIMP-2.99.8_Released/index.md
+++ b/content/news/2021/2021-10_GIMP-2.99.8_Released/index.md
@@ -30,16 +30,18 @@ history](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/commits/master).
 The `Clone`, `Heal` and `Perspective Clone` tools now work when multiple
 layers are selected. There are 2 new modes in particular:
 
-* When sourcing from multiple selected drawables then cloning into a
-  single drawable, the source is the composited image. This is similar
-  to "Sample Merged", except that it is limited to a list of drawables
-  and you don't have to hide layers which you don't want to source from.
+* When *sourcing* from multiple selected drawables then *cloning* into a
+  single drawable, the pixel source is the composited render of source
+  layers. This is similar to "Sample Merged", except that it is limited
+  to a list of drawables and you don't have to hide layers which you
+  don't want to source from.
 
-* When cloning while multiple drawables are being selected, each
+* When *cloning* while multiple drawables are being selected, each
   drawable clones from itself to itself, i.e. every drawable is both its
-  source and target. This can be very useful in particular when you need
-  to heal several layers exactly the same way, for instance when working
-  on textures and various texture mappings.
+  source and target (the layers selected when *sourcing* do not matter
+  in this case). This can be very useful in particular when you need to
+  heal several layers exactly the same way, for instance when working on
+  textures and various texture mappings.
 
 ## Wayland (and a bit of macOS)
 
@@ -49,7 +51,7 @@ representing your selection boundary) broke on Wayland (and macOS since
 BigSur release). The selection tools were still perfectly working but
 the outlines were simply not visible on the canvas anymore.
 
-We fixed this by reimplementing part of how selection were being drawn
+We fixed this by reimplementing part of how selections were being drawn
 over the image. It was targetted for Wayland, but our recent macOS
 contributor (see below in [macOS package](#macos) section) confirmed it
 also fixes the issue for BigSur and above. Now the next step is to
@@ -274,10 +276,9 @@ soon.
 Additionally they already contributed code fixes in GIMP source as well,
 not only package scripts, which was direly needed for macOS.
 
-I would not advise to hold your breath, but this is still excellent
-news. This does not invalidate the call for more macOS contributors we
-have made many times lately. A single contributor (furthermore for both
-packaging and development!) is a very low [bus
+This excellent news does not invalidate the call for more macOS
+contributors we have made many times lately. A single contributor
+(furthermore for both packaging and development!) is a very low [bus
 factor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bus_factor). The more
 contributors, the better, so if you want to help in order to ensure
 sustainability of the macOS package, you are still very welcome.


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