On 22 Jan 2009, at 16:28, Austin Matzko wrote:
The WordPress Handbooks will not be in wiki form. They will be
created using
Subversion. An example is the http://svnbook.red-bean.com/ Version
Control
with Subversion by Ben Collins-Sussman, Brian W. Fitzpatrick, C.
Michael
Pilato.
I'm trying to understand the problems that will be solved by creating
a Subversion-controlled manual. The practical realities that make
Subversion such a helpful tool for software development are either not
present or already addressed with a wiki. So for example, if the
Codex were overwhelmed by ideologues trying to reshape the Codex, or
if vandalism were a constant problem, then I could understand
tightening up control.
Easier Editing in a more WYSWIG environment.
Easy merging of changes
Easier translation.
Working offline
Cool Cool Cool.
Doing it in the style of the subversion book is going to be real
cool.
I am looking forward to contributing.
Why is it more fun to contribute using Subversion than a wiki?
See above
Peter
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