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09/19/06 13:35
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 		 #124554 - SDCC Docs
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Richard Erlacher said:
One problem, certainly, with open-source documentation, is that nobody verifies it. Does it really reflect the realities in the currently released code? Does it really state how one is expected to use it? Does it really contain the latest modifications and proper descriptions of those mod's to the resulting work product? Does it have correct default pathnames, for example? Surely you see what I mean

I sympathise and I agree that docs are usually the least well developed part of open source apps. Don't forget though, that open source differs in one key respect from closed source software - you have direct access to the author. If poor/lack of documentation is a barrier to you using that application then contact the author and tell him what is needed. Open source authors welcome feedback; it's part of the community thing.

Ian


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TopicAuthorDate
how to install gcc Compiler on window XP?            01/01/70 00:00      
   Read The Manual            01/01/70 00:00      
   Off-topic            01/01/70 00:00      
   Come on guys            01/01/70 00:00      
   Learn Linux bash            01/01/70 00:00      
      In this case, it\'s too easy to say RTFM            01/01/70 00:00      
         actual question for SDCC?            01/01/70 00:00      
            I wish it were so specific that I could do this            01/01/70 00:00      
               SDCC cywin and docs            01/01/70 00:00      
               SDCC Docs            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Use the Source Luke            01/01/70 00:00      
                     That might work, IF ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                        erm..            01/01/70 00:00      
                           where did YOU find instructions?            01/01/70 00:00      
                              I read the manual            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 Have you looked at the manual lately?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    Are you volunteering?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       WOW            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       I wouldn\'t have a problem with that ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                              Are you still looking for the assembler stuff?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 I found that ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Use the source? that's hysterical            01/01/70 00:00      
                     IF and only if, proper procedure were followed ...            01/01/70 00:00      
   step by step            01/01/70 00:00      
      THIS is not the place to ask that question            01/01/70 00:00      
      re: step by step            01/01/70 00:00      
      Impossible!            01/01/70 00:00      

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