discussion_commentors: dict[str, datetime] = {}
        for comment in discussion.comments.nodes:
            if comment.author:
                authors[comment.author.login] = comment.author
                if comment.author.login != discussion_author_name:
                    author_time = discussion_commentors.get(
                        comment.author.login, comment.createdAt
                    )

# ADR-0009 - Use American English

## Date

2025-11-24

## Context

Gradle is an international open-source project with contributors from around the world. English is the primary language for code, comments, documentation, and communication, but there are variations in English spelling and terminology, specifically American English vs. British English.

Inconsistency in spelling conventions can lead to several issues:

    }

    /**
     * Checks if parts of the passed in comment can be used as header comment.
     * This method checks whether a header comment can be defined (i.e. whether
     * this is the first comment in the loaded file). If this is the case, it is
     * searched for the lates blank line. This line will mark the end of the
     * header comment. The return value is the index of the first line in the

    }

    /**
     * Checks if parts of the passed in comment can be used as header comment.
     * This method checks whether a header comment can be defined (i.e. whether
     * this is the first comment in the loaded file). If this is the case, it is
     * searched for the lates blank line. This line will mark the end of the
     * header comment. The return value is the index of the first line in the

  overall community

Examples of unacceptable behavior include:

* The use of sexualized language or imagery, and sexual attention or
  advances of any kind
* Trolling, insulting or derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks
* Public or private harassment
* Publishing others' private information, such as a physical or email
  address, without their explicit permission

        int entrySize = 26; // 16 + 2 + 4 + 4
        int totalEntrySize = entrySize * numServers;
        int totalCommentSize = 0;
        for (String comment : comments) {
            totalCommentSize += comment.length() + 1;
        }

        byte[] buffer = new byte[totalEntrySize + totalCommentSize + 100];
        int bufferIndex = 0;
        int commentOffset = totalEntrySize;

        // Write all entries

#

#
# Simple shell script for launching CI jobs using the @bot-gradle GitHub comment listener.
# Uses the [hub](https://hub.github.com/) CLI command to issue API requests to GitHub.
# This script must be executed from the branch associated with the PR to issue the command on.
#

PR_NUMBER=$(hub pr show -f '%I')

        }

        return result.toString();
    }

    /**
     * Process a single line: remove comments, trim whitespace, and replace placeholders.
     */
    private static String processLine(String line, String mavenProjectBasedir) {
        // Remove comments
        int commentIndex = line.indexOf('#');
        if (commentIndex >= 0) {
            line = line.substring(0, commentIndex);

	FieldDelimiter             string `xml:"FieldDelimiter"`
	QuoteCharacter             string `xml:"QuoteCharacter"`
	QuoteEscapeCharacter       string `xml:"QuoteEscapeCharacter"`
	CommentCharacter           string `xml:"Comments"`
	AllowQuotedRecordDelimiter bool   `xml:"AllowQuotedRecordDelimiter"`
	unmarshaled                bool
}

// IsEmpty - returns whether reader args is empty or not.
func (args *ReaderArgs) IsEmpty() bool {

 * </ul>
 *
 * <h3>Format Preservation</h3>
 * <ul>
 *   <li><strong>Whitespace Preservation</strong>: Maintains original formatting when removing elements</li>
 *   <li><strong>Comment Preservation</strong>: Preserves XML comments and processing instructions</li>
 *   <li><strong>Line Separator Handling</strong>: Uses system-appropriate line separators</li>
 * </ul>
 */
public abstract class AbstractUpgradeGoal implements Goal {