Hi Peter,

I am a "simple" lad, so a "simple" two digit version numbering works for
me. Doubt that we will ever reach version 10, but...

Maybe it works for Randolph too.

Best Regards
Dave

-------- Original Message --------
From: Peter Schofield [mailto:psaut...@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2020, 12:48 UTC
To: DaveB
Cc: LibreOffice
Subject: [libreoffice-documentation] Proposal for filename change of
guide chapters

> Hello Dave
> 
> You definitely have my approval to include my proposal in the Contributors 
> Guide, that is if it gets approval.
> 
> The reason why I have used two digit for the version number is to allow for 
> sorting in computer systems. You cannot relay on the the creation or modify 
> dates for sorting because we do not know how volunteers’ computers are setup.
> 
> Regard
> Peter Schofield
> psaut...@gmail.com
> 
> 
> 
>> On 25 Sep 2020, at 13:08, DaveB <da...@libreoffice.org> wrote:
>>
>> On 25/09/2020 08:24, Peter Schofield wrote:
>>> Hello Everyone
>>>
>>> I would like to propose a filename change that would better fit the 
>>> proposed change in folder structure by DaveB, that is Work in Progress, 
>>> Archive and Published. This change I do agree with as the present folders 
>>> in NextCloud are not that clear as to what purpose they serve.
>>>
>>> First draft of chapter.
>>> So that a history of development is created, I think that the filename 
>>> should include a version number with the initials of the creator. For 
>>> example IG7006-FormattingGraphicObjects-01-PS.odt. This file would be 
>>> placed in the Work in Progress folder.
>>> After first  review the filename changes to include the reviewer’s 
>>> initials, for example IG7006-FormattingGraphicObjects-01-PS-DB.odt. This 
>>> file would be placed in the Work in Progress folder.
>>>
>>> Second draft of chapter
>>> Any changes from the reviewer are carried out normally by the creator and 
>>> the filename is changed to IG7006-FormattingGraphicObjects-02-PS.odt. This 
>>> file would be placed in the Work in Progress folder.
>>> After second review the filename changes to include the reviewer’s 
>>> initials, for example IG7006-FormattingGraphicObjects-02-PS-DB.odt. This 
>>> file would be placed in the Work in Progress folder.
>>> Files from the first draft of the chapter, that is 01, are place in the 
>>> Archive folder.
>>>
>>> Published chapter
>>> The filename is changed to IG7006-FormattingGraphicObjects.odt and is place 
>>> in the Published folder.
>>> Files from the second draft of the chapter, that is 01, are place in the 
>>> Archive folder.
>>> The Archive folder would then contain a history of the development of a 
>>> chapter and referred to enough necessary.
>>>
>>> I realise that this would mean a change to the Contributors' Guide, Also, 
>>> contributors must strictly follow the regime of file naming.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Peter Schofield
>>> psaut...@gmail.com
>>
>> +1 from me.
>>
>> I have to update the Contributors' Guide for the change in the NextCloud
>> folder structure and if Peter's proposal is accepted I can (with Peter's
>> approval) include this as part of that update.
>>
>> Best Regards
>> Dave


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