> On Sun, Jan 18, 1998 at 04:53:52PM -0500, Igor Grobman wrote: > > > > The last couple of days, I've been setting up the framework for a > > debian-user > > FAQ using FAQ-O-Matic perl scripts by Jon Howell. You can now see the > > skeleton at http://www.debian.org/cgi-bin/fom. Please take a look in the > > "About this FAQ" section. That is the only one that has some answers so > > far > > :-). > > I really like the idea of a self extending data base. I have an idea, > although I don't know if this is possible (but I hope so). > > Can the debian faq that results be packaged? Two ways seems appropriate: > > * Standard way in /usr/doc, various formats provided.
This would be hard, because the only way to see the whole faq in faqomatic is dump it into one big html file, and that's not pretty. > * With cgi scripts, so that I can write additions local (sparing online > time), and that will get send via mail to the right person. This works, and I did some work on the faq this way. The annoying thing about this is that I have to ask someone who is root on va to incorporate my changes. This works fine so far as #debian has a couple of regulars who have root on va. :-) > > The debian package should be build as often as the database changes, on a > weekly or later on a monthly base perhaps? > > Can this be done? I hope this will be possible. I'll email the author about those bugs. I have a feeling he knows though. > > > I'll spend the rest of the day filling in some answers. After that, I'll > > need > > help, and I hope I'll get some :-). > > Sure. It will explode, I think (and the user list will cripple and vanish ;) That's my hope. The announcement is coming up... -- Proudly running Debian Linux! Linux vs. Windows is a no-Win situation.... Igor Grobman [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
