Re: Some GNOME man pages.

[Pat Costello <Patrick Costello Sun COM>]

On 19 Feb 2003 Gregory Leblanc wrote:

> I'm almost certain that the conversion to XML can be easily automated. 
> Pat, if somebody manages to convert some or all of these to XML, how
> would you like to handle putting them in CVS?
>
>> - The man pages have some Sun-specific information. Again, we would like to make 
>> them generic but we just don't have time right now. 
>
> This likely can't be automated very well, but I haven't looked yet. 
> Still, it shouldn't be hard, and might be a good place for somebody who
> is looking to get their hands dirty working on GNOME documentation to
> start.
	
Greg, 

You are right in concluding that the task of making the man pages generic is the most 
time-consuming. Per page, it isn't so much work, but the number of man pages makes 
the task somewhat sizable. Your idea that this would be a good job for someone 
starting out with GNOME documentation is a good one. There would be some good 
learning opportunities, for example the man pages cover most core applications so it 
would be a chance for someone to gain basic familiarity across the desktop. Also, 
there would be hands-on experience in working with xml. Plus there's the satisfaction 
of making the community desktop more complete. 

That's the sales pitch - any takers? 

Pat