diff --git a/documentation/content/en/books/porters-handbook/pkg-files/_index.adoc b/documentation/content/en/books/porters-handbook/pkg-files/_index.adoc
--- a/documentation/content/en/books/porters-handbook/pkg-files/_index.adoc
+++ b/documentation/content/en/books/porters-handbook/pkg-files/_index.adoc
@@ -223,44 +223,54 @@
 ====
 
 [[pkg-install]]
-== pkg-install, pkg-pre-install and pkg-post-install
+== pkg-install, pkg-pre-install, and pkg-post-install
 
 If the port needs to execute commands when the binary package is installed with `pkg add` or `pkg install`, use [.filename]#pkg-install#.
-It will be run twice by `pkg`, the first time as `${SH} pkg-install ${PKGNAME} PRE-INSTALL` before the package is installed, and the second time as `${SH} pkg-install ${PKGNAME} POST-INSTALL` after it has been installed.
+It is run twice by `pkg`, the first time as `${SH} pkg-install ${PKGNAME} PRE-INSTALL` before the package is installed, and the second time as `${SH} pkg-install ${PKGNAME} POST-INSTALL` after it has been installed.
 `$2` can be tested to determine which mode the script is being run in.
-The `PKG_PREFIX` environmental variable will be set to the package installation directory.
+The `PKG_PREFIX` environment variable is set to the package installation directory.
 
-If you use [.filename]#pkg-pre-install# or [.filename]#pkg-post-install# instead, the script is only run once, before or after installation of the package.
-You can also use [.filename]#pkg-pre-install.lua# or [.filename]#pkg-post-install.lua# to run a lua script instead of a shell script.
-Lua scripts run by `pkg` provide some extensions and a few restrictions, for these see man:pkg-lua-script[5].
+If using [.filename]#pkg-pre-install# or [.filename]#pkg-post-install# instead, the script is run only once (before or after installing the package), with the single argument `${PKGNAME}`.
+Using [.filename]#pkg-pre-install.lua# or [.filename]#pkg-post-install.lua# will run a lua script instead of a shell script.
+Lua scripts run by `pkg` provide some extensions and a few restrictions, both explained in man:pkg-lua-script[5].
 
-These scripts will automatically be added to the package.
+[NOTE]
+====
+Using [.filename]#pkg-pre-install# (or [.filename]#pkg-pre-install.lua#) and [.filename]#pkg-post-install# (or [.filename]#pkg-post-install.lua#) is preferred to using [.filename]#pkg-install#.
+====
+
+These scripts are automatically added to the packing list.
 
 [IMPORTANT]
 ====
-These scripts are here to help you set up the package so that it is as ready to use as possible.
+These scripts are here to simplify package configuration after installation.
 They _must not_ be abused to start services, stop services, or run any other commands that will modify the currently running system.
 ====
 
 [[pkg-deinstall]]
-== pkg-deinstall, pkg-pre-deinstall and pkg-post-deinstall
+== pkg-deinstall, pkg-pre-deinstall, and pkg-post-deinstall
 
 These scripts execute when a package is removed.
 
-The [.filename]#pkg-deinstall# script will be run twice by `pkg delete`.
+The [.filename]#pkg-deinstall# script is run twice by `pkg delete`.
 The first time as `${SH} pkg-deinstall ${PKGNAME} DEINSTALL` before the port is de-installed and the second time as `${SH} pkg-deinstall ${PKGNAME} POST-DEINSTALL` after the port has been de-installed.
 `$2` can be tested to determine which mode the script is being run in.
-The `PKG_PREFIX` environmental variable will be set to the package installation directory.
+The `PKG_PREFIX` environment variable is set to the package installation directory.
 
-If you use [.filename]#pkg-pre-deinstall# or [.filename]#pkg-post-deinstall# instead, the script is only run once, before or after removal of the package.
-You can also use [.filename]#pkg-pre-deinstall.lua# or [.filename]#pkg-post-deinstall.lua# to run a lua script instead of a shell script.
-Lua scripts run by `pkg` provide some extensions and a few restrictions, for these see man:pkg-lua-script[5].
+If using [.filename]#pkg-pre-deinstall# or [.filename]#pkg-post-deinstall# instead, the script is run only once (before or after deinstalling the package), with the single argument `${PKGNAME}`.
+Using [.filename]#pkg-pre-deinstall.lua# or [.filename]#pkg-post-deinstall.lua# will run a lua script instead of a shell script.
+Lua scripts run by `pkg` provide some extensions and a few restrictions, both explained in man:pkg-lua-script[5].
+
+[NOTE]
+====
+Using [.filename]#pkg-pre-deinstall# (or [.filename]#pkg-pre-deinstall.lua#) and [.filename]#pkg-post-deinstall# (or [.filename]#pkg-post-deinstall.lua#) is preferred to using [.filename]#pkg-deinstall#.
+====
 
-These scripts will automatically be added to the package.
+These scripts are automatically added to the packing list.
 
 [IMPORTANT]
 ====
-These scripts are here to help you set up the package so that it is as ready to use as possible.
+These scripts are here to simplify cleanup after package deinstallation.
 They _must not_ be abused to start services, stop services, or run any other commands that will modify the currently running system.
 ====