discuss: LDP Style Guide
Subject:
Re: LDP Style Guide
From:
David Merrill ####@####.####
Date:
19 Mar 2002 20:52:09 -0000
Message-Id: <20020319214409.GB22315@lupercalia.net>
On Tue, Mar 19, 2002 at 12:29:04PM -0600, Joy Y Goodreau wrote:
> I am interested in putting together a style guide for the LDP to guide
> reviewers and authors in publishing and maintaining high quality
> documentation. Unlike other Style Guide projects in existence, this would
> be tailored towards developers, not toward individuals who already know
> what "gerund phrases" and "dangling participles" are. In fact, this Guide
> will try a new approach to style by providing an easy-to-use reference for
> style that includes, instead of excluding, would be writers.
I spoke to the Gnome people about using the Gnome Style Guide, or
adapting it, or something. They were agreeable; I ran out of time and
never did anything with it. It is very good, but a bit Gnome-specific.
You'll find it on the GDP page. It might be helpful.
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