Cecil, You can send any bugs in the docs to me at [email protected]
JT On 7/2/2014 6:50 AM, Churms, Cecil wrote: > On page 4 of the HAL Manual V2.6.0-pre4, 2014-06-12 a float is defined as 64 > bits (i.e which I refer to as a double in my programming), which I take to be > the case within a HAL context. > > However, on page 44 of the same Manual, it is defined as 32 bits (i.e > typically a float). > > Which is correct? Or am I missing something. > > P.S. I am a newbie working systematically through the documentation, and > notice bugs/errata here and there, where I can usually work out what is > correct from the context. However, they are spelling/grammar/tech bugs > nevertheless. According to the Getting Started manual, in connection with > Mesa Configuration Wizard bugs, I should report them to the mail-list. While > not wanting to clutter up this list with less important corrections, I still > take pride in the user-driven quality of Linux and my newly-found LinuxCNC > gold-mine. Is there a better place to report documentation errata? Having > been in academia in the past, I recognise how easily errors can slip into > tech documentation, but also appreciate the time it takes to weed them out. > So I personally appreciate someone who has noticed something to bring it to > my attention. However, if I highlight documentation errata, I run the risk > of sounding pedantic/pernickety/a pain in the ..... if I do so. I would > appreciate some guidan ce as to the approach of this list - or a pointer to a better errata depository. > > Proudly open-source-community-driven-Linux > > Cecil > > [Description: cid:[email protected]] > > Dr Cecil L Churms > Principal Scientist > DebTech > De Beers Group Services (Pty) Ltd > > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> | Tel: > +27 11 309 3832 | Fax: +27 11 309 3052 > > > > > ***************************************************************************** > The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and may > be subject to legal privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, > you must not use, copy, distribute or disclose the e-mail or any > part of its contents or take any action in reliance on it. If you have > received this e-mail in error, please e-mail the sender by replying > to this message. All reasonable precautions have been taken to > ensure no viruses are present in this e-mail and the sender cannot > accept responsibility for loss or damage arising from the use of this > e-mail or attachments. > .***************************************************************************** > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Open source business process management suite built on Java and Eclipse > Turn processes into business applications with Bonita BPM Community Edition > Quickly connect people, data, and systems into organized workflows > Winner of BOSSIE, CODIE, OW2 and Gartner awards > http://p.sf.net/sfu/Bonitasoft > > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Open source business process management suite built on Java and Eclipse Turn processes into business applications with Bonita BPM Community Edition Quickly connect people, data, and systems into organized workflows Winner of BOSSIE, CODIE, OW2 and Gartner awards http://p.sf.net/sfu/Bonitasoft _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
