G. Roderick Singleton wrote:
> On Tue, 2006-09-26 at 13:48 +0200, Laurent Godard
wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>>> I agree. One problem though, the documentation
project does not have the
>>> source documents so it is unlikely that the
documents in the issues will
>>> ever be updated. Perhaps the component on the
issues is wrong.
that is wrong we are working on updates frequently, if the
issue hasn't
the correct component please simply change it and send it to
me.
>>>
>> this is a real problem
>>
>> moreover, a lot of enhancements could be done such
as
>> - translation
>> - give examples in other programming language
>>
>> Laurent
>>
>
> Let me throw out a proposal for consideration. The doc
project is more
> that willing to take on maintenance and enhancement of
the existing set
> of documents. Why? Because we have manpower with the
technical chops and
> because we see that projects, like api, are swamped
with other tasks
> making the docs take a back seat. I can probably think
of other reasons
> why the api project might like to shift the burden but,
suffice to say,
> the reasons I have given are likely enough to start a
dialogue.
>
> Think about it, please, and let Scott or I know whether
or not to pursue
> this idea.
the issue isn't new and again we are working it. The
question is not if
we opensource the guide but rather how will do it and you
should simply
accept the fact that it will take some time.
Before you ask us again and again you can also ask other
authors if they
are willing to opensource their books.
Juergen
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