Packaging the FAQ Guide (was #ubuntu-doc report for 2004-01-06)

[Sean Wheller]

On Sunday 09 January 2005 01:10, Alexander Poslavsky wrote:
> On Sat, 8 Jan 2005 16:58:31 +0200, Sean Wheller <sean at inwords.co.za> wrote:
> > On Saturday 08 January 2005 08:51, Christoph Haas wrote:
> > > > * Packaging the FAQ Guide
> > > >
> > > > Since the FAQ Guide is now complete, plovs wished for a Debian
> > > > package for it.  ChrisH offered to create the debian/ structure,
> > > > plovs then offered to maintain it so he could learn how to do the
> > > > packaging thing.
> > > >
> > > > sivang also offered clues on how to register the documents with
> > > > scrollkeeper and doc-base.
> > >
> > > I still lack clue whether we also ship an HTML version. Do we just need
> > > the XML files and included pictures in the package?
> >
> > We do not have to pack a static version. However, this forces KDE users
> > to install scrollkeeper and yelp.
> >
> > IMHO it will not hurt to install both.
>
> This document is primarely aimed at desktop users so most peope would
> have these apps anyway.

Yes, if they have GNOME installed. My concern in for future compatability. As 
we know, Ubuntu will eventually include KDE as a desktop. At which point, 
should a use install KDE and not GNOME, then none of the XML documents will 
be available. In which case it is good to install HTML.

So, while it is not urgent to package static HTML versions for now, we must 
keep inmind possible future options.

-- 
Sean Wheller
Technical Author
sean at inwords.co.za
http://www.inwords.co.za
Registered Linux User #375355
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