[wp-docs] New WordPress Handbook

[Peter Westwood]

On 22 Jan 2009, at 16:28, Austin Matzko wrote:

>> The WordPress Handbooks will not be in wiki form. They will be  
>> created using
>> Subversion. An example is the http://svnbook.red-bean.com/ Version  
>> Control
>> with Subversion by Ben Collins-Sussman, Brian W. Fitzpatrick, C.  
>> Michael
>> Pilato.
>
> I'm trying to understand the problems that will be solved by creating
> a Subversion-controlled manual.  The practical realities that make
> Subversion such a helpful tool for software development are either not
> present or already addressed with a wiki.  So for example, if the
> Codex were overwhelmed by ideologues trying to reshape the Codex, or
> if vandalism were a constant problem, then I could understand
> tightening up control.

Easier Editing in a more WYSWIG environment.

Easy merging of changes

Easier translation.

Working offline

>
>> Cool Cool Cool.
>>
>> Doing it in the style of the subversion book is going to be real  
>> cool.
>>
>> I am looking forward to contributing.
>
> Why is it more fun to contribute using Subversion than a wiki?
>

See above

Peter
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