discuss: Re: The LDP guys no longer return my EMails
Subject:
Re: The LDP guys no longer return my EMails
From:
David Merrill ####@####.####
Date:
20 Aug 2001 21:52:44 -0000
Message-Id: <20010820175140.D6093@lupercalia.net>
On Mon, Aug 20, 2001 at 10:37:04AM -0400, Greg Ferguson wrote:
> 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
Yes.
My preference is DocBook XML, DocBook 4.x, DocBook 3.x, LinuxDoc. I
discourage LinuxDoc but we do accept it.
This isn't a real clearly stated and agreed to decision that we've
made, just the feeling of the group. Most of us prefer DocBook; a few
like LinuxDoc better. And if you're going to use DocBook, XML is
better than SGML, while later versions are better.
Regards,
--
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