* lisp/files.el (directory-abbrev-alist): Minor doc fix (Bug#7777).

* doc/lispref/files.texi: Likewise.

doc/lispref/files.texi

@@ -1919,7 +1919,7 @@ The variable @code{directory-abbrev-alist} contains an alist of
 abbreviations to use for file directories.  Each element has the form
 @code{(@var{from} . @var{to})}, and says to replace @var{from} with
 @var{to} when it appears in a directory name.  The @var{from} string is
-actually a regular expression; it should always start with @samp{\`}.
+actually a regular expression; it ought to always start with @samp{\`}.
 The @var{to} string should be an ordinary absolute directory name.  Do
 not use @samp{~} to stand for a home directory in that string.  The
 function @code{abbreviate-file-name} performs these substitutions.

lisp/files.el

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ when it has unsaved changes."
 A list of elements of the form (FROM . TO), each meaning to replace
 FROM with TO when it appears in a directory name.  This replacement is
 done when setting up the default directory of a newly visited file.
-*Every* FROM string should start with \"\\\\`\".
+*Every* FROM string ought to start with \"\\\\`\".
 
 FROM and TO should be equivalent names, which refer to the
 same directory.  Do not use `~' in the TO strings;