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List:       gentoo-doc
Subject:    Re: [gentoo-doc] User config upload area
From:       Paul de Vrieze <pauldv () gentoo ! org>
Date:       2003-10-25 20:06:44
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On Saturday 25 October 2003 11:33, Sven Vermeulen wrote:
> On Fri, Oct 24, 2003 at 09:14:35PM -0400, Chris Conway wrote:
> [... Configuration file repository ...]
>
> > One for the suggestion box.
>
> Although it is a nice idea, I don't believe it is the task of a
> distribution to provide a repository of configuration files. It is very
> difficult to maintain as given configuration files should be tested for
> errors, malfunctioning configuration files (for instance when the
> configuration file syntaxis has changed) should be removed, etc.
>
> Many projects have tried to hold several possible XF86Config files, but I
> don't know a single one of them that has really succeeded -- all bled to
> death.
>
> For documentation-purposes, it would be far better to write superior
> documentation regarding the configuration of certain tools (such as XFree).
> Such a document can contain a couple of well-chosen examples, but further
> more introduces the user to the configuration file syntax so he/she can
> easily change the examples to fit his/her needs.

I agree, I think the forums are a better place. Maybe a configuration forum 
might be started, but I think that even other forums can do it now.

Paul

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Paul de Vrieze
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