[Python-Dev] New Pythondoc by effbot (original) (raw)

Fredrik Lundh fredrik at pythonware.com
Sun Jan 22 20:50:31 CET 2006

Guido wrote:

Have you studied wikipedia's approach? It's multi-layered and worth learning from (start with their FAQ on editing).

(And by the way, I am not advocating writing the docs as one big wikipedia -- only the user commentary.)

to clarify, I'm advocating maintaining the docs via a restricted wiki-like system, and using a blog-style discussion board or a wiki to collect non- specific user commentary.

but it's the combination that really interests me: the ability for users to propose specific corrections (as patches, at least under the cover), and for volunteers to apply such patches with a minimum of effort.

more later.

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