Re: New thread: Naming conventions.

[John Fleck <jfleck inkstain net>]

On Wed, Jan 30, 2002 at 10:01:23AM -0500, Daniel Carrera wrote:
> 
> One more reason why I'd prefer a different name than "Yelp":
> I am updating the GDP Handbook and I have to refer to Yelp at multiple
> poiints.  The natural thing to do is to explain what "Yelp" is in the
> introduction section and then refer to "Yelp" by its name from then on.
> However, the handbook is big enough that I don't want to expect the reader
> to read it cover to cover.  A sign of good documentation is that you don't
> have to.
> 

I think this is easily solved by referring to "Yelp, the help browser"
or "the help browser" when context demands it.

Cheers,

John