discuss: GNU Linux Command Line Tools Summary Ready for inclusion
Subject:
Re: GNU Linux Command Line Tools Summary Ready for inclusion
From:
"Michael T Kerrisk" ####@####.####
Date:
28 Feb 2005 02:40:36 -0000
Message-Id: <12270.1109558409@www33.gmx.net>
> David Lawyer ####@####.#### schrieb am 25.02.05 07:49:14:
> >
> >
> > > And I am asking whether TLDP will accept the document as is with any
> > > errors repaired.
> > I would vote to accept it if most all errors are found and fixed. But
> > that's a big task.
> > >
> > > I will not cut huge numbers of commands out of the document because
> > > some people consider them irrelevant.
> > >
>
> It looks to me that the consensus is that Gareth should continue work on
> the document, correct the errors and resubmit.
>
> However, this is easier said that done, it seems. To do this, you need a
> reviewer with whom to work closely on all points.
>
> I think Gareth is willing to continue work on the document, but the LDP
> must do its part too and find someone (a reviewer/editor/peer) to help
> him along.
>
> > > Note: I can always take my documentation elsewhere if TLDP is just
> > > not interested.
> >
> > Where would this be? Since the demise of the Open Source Writers Group
> > I don't think that there has been a competitor to LDP.
> >
>
> Here:
>
> http://www.karakas-online.de/gnu-linux-tools-summary/
>
> :-)
>
> The document is very well hosted there and it does not need to be
> together with all other HOWTOs to rank well:
>
> http://www.google.com/search?q=linux+tools
>
> 4th out of 20 *million* for "linux tools" on Google isn't that bad, is
> it? :-)
>
> We can make this number 1 not only in terms of search engine visibility,
> but in terms of TLDP quality too, so please everybody try, Gareth *and*
> TLDP.
>
> I think it's TLDP's move.
Gareth has pursued a project of great ambition.
That's well and good: quality documentation is something
that is in short supply. However, some others are
pointing out that the gap between his ambition
and what he has so far achieved is still very large.
As others have pointed out, TLDP has limited resources, and
it would take a great deal of work to close that gap.
Most of that work will probably have to be Gareth's (the
size of his ambition is in the end his responsibility...),
since no-one has volunteered to co-develop the document.
I choose my words carefully -- what is required is further
development of the document. I do not believe it is possible
to technically review it in a meaningful way at this time,
except at the cost of great time on the part of the
reviewer(s): the document is simply too large, and the number of
errors to be found is too great. (Someone suggested starting
small with a subset in TLDP, and building up; maybe that is
the way to go.)
These are my thoughts only -- I'm not part of the
TLDP infrastructure in any way...
Cheers,
Michael
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