discuss: Re: The LDP guys no longer return my EMails
Subject:
Re: The LDP guys no longer return my EMails
From:
"Greg Ferguson" ####@####.####
Date:
20 Aug 2001 14:46:35 -0000
Message-Id: <10108201037.ZM24339@hoop.timonium.sgi.com>
On Aug 20, 10:42am, Hal Burgiss wrote:
> Subject: Re: The LDP guys no longer return my EMails
> On Mon, Aug 20, 2001 at 11:46:38AM +1000, Rusty Russell wrote:
> >
> > There are a few issues: firstly, there have been gradual
> > revisions to the HOWTOs, and it is probably time for a new release,
> > which would be a good time to contribute them to the LDP.
>
> Good!
>
> > However, they are in linuxdoc, not docbook, as are the 10
> > translations. IIRC, LDP prefers docbook these days. I don't really
> > want to make life harder for the translators, so I'm not sure
> > converting them is a good idea. I am, however, open to suggestions.
>
> I think "prefers" is correct for new authors and new maintainers. I
> don't believe it is a requirement by any means though. There has been
> a lot of strong debate over this, but I don't think any firm policy
> has been set yet.
>
> Anyway, I feel sure they'd be welcomed as linuxdoc at this time.
> David, or Greg(s) can correct me if wrong.
Not a problem. Linuxdoc is definitely accepted. We accept/support:
SGML - Linuxdoc, DocBook v3.x, DocBook v4.x
XML - DocBook v4.1.2
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regards,
Ferg
