On 2 April 2014 13:24, Martin Baker <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 02/04/14 17:45, Waldek Hebisch wrote:
> ...
> I expect others may see different results, perhaps it will work on other
> peoples computer.
>
> I get this by going to:
> topics -> graphics -> new framework -> example 1
> and then go though the page clicking on the down buttons.
>
> This page did once work (I know because I wrote it).
>

I get the following message on the console

(HyperDoc) Unknown patch name Example1PagePatch1
(HyperDoc) Unknown patch name Example1PagePatch2
(HyperDoc) Unknown patch name Example1PagePatch3
...

No other output and no crash.  Perhaps this is related to recent
changes to the ht build process.

> My point is that this stuff is very difficult to write (and test on various
> platforms) and then, even when it works, it is likely to get broken by
> some apparently unrelated change. This is always going to be time
> consuming and distract developers away from working on the core
> mathematical functionality. I personally would rather spend my time
> producing static documentation.
>

This could be made much easier if there was some documentation for the
overall process.

> I don't even think HyperDoc would impress potential new users of FriCAS.
> I think you would get more new recruits by having high quantity and
> comprehensive static web pages.
>

I think HyperDoc also could be very much improved and given a more
modern look but user interface design is a rather special skill. It
seems to require appropriately talented people with a good suite of
tools. Unfortunately gui is often the last thing that open source
developers think about. :(

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