Re: [xml] Alternative documentation for libxml2?

[dhk <dhkuhl optonline net>]

Daniel Veillard wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 03, 2008 at 04:58:08PM +0000, dhk wrote:
> > Jeenu V wrote:
> > > Is there any other documentation available for libxml2? Although the
> > > documentation at xmlsoft does list functions and modules available, I feel
> > > it really lacks further information; like what order they should be invoked,
> > > how to use each module etc. Yes, there are examples provided, but given the
> > > amount of modules and functions provided, I feel there's a need for more.
> > > May be this is an inherent drawback of auto-generated documentation.
> > >
> > > Almost all searches on the net points back to xmlsoft; are there any books
> > > or elaborated tutorials available?
>
>   there is the simple tutorial, the code examples coming with the source
> distribution, and the generated docs people love to hate.
>
> > I'd like to see a wiki for libxml2.  That way I, and others, can add to
> > it as appropriate.  Just an idea.  Thanks
>
>   I did set up a Wiki on xmlsoft.org 3 years ago IIRC, all it got was
> SPAM so I removed it after a year or so :-\
>   I also made it really simple to put new examples, asking for
> contributions but never got only a few beside mines. Let's face it
> people think docs are impotant when they need to get their job done, but
> once it's done, well they focuse on something else ... I guess that's
> somehow normal.
>
> Daniel
Maybe we can try it again now that it's becoming more mainstream.