Re: Handbook dewikification --> d.docs

[Bill Hacker <wbh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sascha Wildner wrote:

> Bill Hacker wrote:
>
> > But everything I have done so far is in the 'Wikified Handbook'
>
>
> Great work by the way. :) I like the
>
> "Naturally, you will need to first 'cd /' and be on the root file system 
> for this command to work. 'Fred' can hover in mid-air. Sysadmins need a 
> place to sit."
>
> part. :)

LOL!   - Thanks!  And you'll have to guess how
many times I have overlooked that when
tired or in a hurry, 'coz I ain't 'fessin' up!

> > - how best to re-sync that with the 'non-Wikified' Handbook?
>
>
> Good question, actually. Still hoping that Wikimedia comes up with 
> something functional to convert their Wiki markup to docbook.

I wouldn't hold my breath - docbook seems to be the baby
being thrown out with the bathwater these days.

> The XML 
> export currently available is rather useless.

XML in general reminds me of PL1.
. ..."Seemed like a good idea at the time."

But I think we should have a review / approval step in between.
It is dead-easy to collaborate change/change again on the Wiki,
less so moving into docbook - at least 'at a distance'.

> Although, someone on IRC mentioned that there are docbook Wikis as well.

And 'all of the above' modularity (Zope/Plone) -
but I think the one you have is 'fit for the purpose'.

No point in spending too much time on the trappings.

Lemme go see what docbook tools are around....

Bill