I don't think I've seen anyone on this list pushing the position that a
Linux messages manual is "unwarranted."  I and others have said that it
would be very difficult to create and keep updated, given the nature of the
development environment.  I haven't seen anyone jumping up and down to
volunteer for the job, that's for sure.

Mark Post

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Kaufman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 7:18 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Messages Manual


I supported MVS back in the days when we had source for it.  I talked with
a few people who supported VM when they had source for it as well.  We also
had messages and codes manuals.  Our experiences are that using messages
and codes manuals is a more efficient way to solve problems than reading
the source.

Many people seem to be saying that a Linux messages manual is not warranted
because you can read the source.  Are these statements based on experience
supporting a large corporate IT department?

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