On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 6:48 PM, D. Richard Hipp <d...@hwaci.com> wrote:
>
> On Mar 25, 2010, at 7:38 PM, P Kishor wrote:
>>
>> If you see the docs at Pg or MySQL, they are in BNF format (I believe
>> that is what it is called). It is plain text, so it can be parsed,
>> seen, read aloud, and viewed via lynx (for those who care).
>
>
> I am very sorry that you find the syntax diagrams of SQLite difficult
> to read. That is not the experience of most other users, however, who
> report finding the syntax diagrams easier to comprehend at a quick
> glance.
>
> We do not have the resources to maintain two parallel sets of syntax
> documentation with different representations to suite the preferences
> of individual readers.. And so the syntax diagrams will be all that
> is available for the foreseeable future. I apologize for whatever
> inconvenience this may cause you.
>
>
Richard, I have no problems with the syntax diagrams. They are just
fine for me. I am only advocating on behalf of those who, for whatever
reason, physical inability (y'know Section 508 and stuff) or political
reasons ("kill all gifs") may be unable to see the images.
I also understand that hwaci or sqlite.org may not have the resources
to create both textual and pictorial docs.
Personally, I find the pictures fine, but maybe defaulting to pictures
leaves out a few of the constituents, while defaulting to text
excludes no one.
In any case, I have no felines in this skirmish.
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