Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2002 15:12:06 -0500 From: Eric Anderson <anderson@centtech.com> To: Tom Rhodes <trhodes@freebsd.org> Cc: jim@freebsd.org, darklogik@pittgoth.com, dan@langille.org, ripper@eskimo.com, blackend@freebsd.org, cjuniet@entreview.com, freebsd-doc@freebsd.org Subject: Re: docs/41106: FreeBSD Handbook lacks "Desktop Applications" chapter. Message-ID: <3D4EDC16.4000905@centtech.com> References: <200208051455.HAA18220@eskimo.com> <3D4E9C88.7040308@centtech.com> <3D4E9E06.8000201@pittgoth.com> <3D4E9E8E.8080505@centtech.com> <3D4EA461.4010606@pittgoth.com> <20020805194641.GB13858@branwen.sfo.geekhouse.net> <20020805160323.426355e7.trhodes@FreeBSD.org>
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I think some of my initial comments were overlooked. Basically, I said all this at the beginning. No SQL databases, not on FreeBSD main site, etc. As far as freshports goes, I would say that may not be such a good idea, since he does use a SQL backend, which removes portability as far as future freebsd.org inclusion goes. Eric Tom Rhodes wrote: >>I agree with Tom here. Another thing also comes into play if it's >>part of the main site and you're using a database -- mirroring. This >>is why the site isn't currently dynamic. For more discussion on that >>topic, check the -doc archives (where it's been beaten to death >>numerous times over the last few years). >> > > Thank you ;) > > >>However, I don't have any problem whatsoever with it being separate, >>and I don't see putting a link (or links) to it on the existing web >>site. Hmm, now that I think about this, I wonder if it can be somehow >>tied into FreshPorts, since that already exists. I've Cc'd Dan on >>this message to see what he thinks of the whole thing. >> > > This would be great if the community could get involved, which I'm > sure most will. But if its done I feel that we need to also pay > attention, or at least list what the date and port version of > the review is, and perhaps a php/cgi interface to cvsweb for version > tracking/bug fixes. This way users will know when the review was, > and what version as updates usually mean better functionality and > bug fixes. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------ Eric Anderson Systems Administrator Centaur Technology For Sale: Parachute. Only used once, never opened, small stain. ------------------------------------------------------------------ To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-doc" in the body of the message
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