> Nicholas Wourms > Dario Alcocer wrote: > >Well, my personal preference has always been to include whatever > >documentation a package has, whether it be man pages or supplementary > >HTML documentation. I figure if space is really an issue for a > >particular user, they can delete the documentation if they wish. > > > >As a maintainer, I'd rather provide the user with the complete package. > >If the original software includes documentation, then in my opinion > >the package I produce won't be complete unless I include the original > >documentation. > > > >In my opinion, distributing software without documentation is like > >selling hardware without manuals. Sure, you can *still* use it, but > >it's really a pain to download the documentation if you'd like explore > >additional features or configurations. > > > AMEN! > > This is how it should be, none of this "pruning" crap or leaving out the > extras... And, of course, there's no such thing as "too much" > documentation. > :-)
Please - did I *ever* suggest "pruning" or leaving out extras - NO! Actually - there can be such a thing as too much documentation - there rarely is, of course, but there can be to much with too much detail for novices to use. Hense "XYZ for Dummies"... J. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.373 / Virus Database: 208 - Release Date: 01/07/2002
