diff --git a/HACKING b/HACKING
index 092be40e..cd7e2655 100644
--- a/HACKING
+++ b/HACKING
@@ -37,10 +37,10 @@ Random notes
 
  - Never use g_malloc() or g_malloc0(). These functions do not return NULL
    if not enough memory is available but rather lead to an exit() or segfault
-   instead. This behaviour is not acceptable for libsigrok.
+   instead. This behaviour is not acceptable for libraries.
    Use g_try_malloc()/g_try_malloc0() instead and check the return value.
 
- - libsigrok should never print any messages (neither to stdout nor stderr nor
+ - You should never print any messages (neither to stdout nor stderr nor
    elsewhere) "manually" via e.g. printf() or g_log() or similar functions.
    Only sr_err()/sr_warn()/sr_info()/sr_dbg()/sr_spew() should be used.