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Re: Improving documentation about Mozilla development

Melchert Fruitema <mel.nos...@hccnet.ppppmf>

On 16-03-2006 21:34 CET, Deb Richardson composed this enchanting statement:

> This is in response to some of the ideas I've seen while skimming
> through the (very large) "Summary..." thread on m.d.general.

> I propose migrating the documentation about getting started with
> Mozilla development from mozilla.org into the MDC wiki's "Developing
> Mozilla" area:

> http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Developing_Mozilla

> I can do the initial migration work, starting with the "Hacking
> Mozilla" handbook (and related subdocs), here:

> http://www.mozilla.org/hacking/

> Once in the wiki, of course, it would then be much easier to update,
> (re)organize, and maintain.  As necessary, "official" docs, such as
> "Drivers" and "Super-Reviewers", could be locked so only people with
> admin access on the wiki could change them.  (With admin access given
> to whomever needs it to do those updates.)

> If there are other related relevant-but-aging docs on Mozilla.org that
> should be migrated (if this proposal is accepted), I'd be happy to do
> those as well.

> Please let me know if you think this is a good idea.  I'm happy to
> make this a priority task for myself if it would be helpful.

> ~ deb

> (Technically this is about mozilla.org development, so replies might
> best go to m.d.mozilla-org.)

Great. I called it the need for Open Documentation development in one of
the Mozilla support newsgroups.

I am sure you will get a lot of help with this initiative, hopefully
also from experienced software documentation profs, being retired
looking for a hobby. I'm subscribed here. I'll spread the word if the
lights are green.

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Kind regards,

Melchert

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