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Re: GNU Octave 4.0.1 - online manual update
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siko1056 |
Subject: |
Re: GNU Octave 4.0.1 - online manual update |
Date: |
Thu, 24 Mar 2016 14:38:53 -0700 (PDT) |
John W. Eaton wrote
> On 03/24/2016 06:16 AM, siko1056 wrote:
>> The current documentation
>>
>> https://www.gnu.org/software/octave/doc/interpreter/
>>
>> left many users in trouble, if they are really working with the
>> up-to-date
>> one (see for example https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?47058).
>
> What was the trouble? The version on the web was for 4.0.0, which is
> the stable release of Octave. So I'm not sure I understand the problem.
Confusing is the Copyright notice "1996-2013". Furthermore, there is no
version hint like in the PDF.
I think this is now more obvious from the URL.
John W. Eaton wrote
>> Another issue I have is the usage of CVS for the website repository. Was
>> it
>> possible to switch to HG or GIT?
>
> Not if we are hosting the manual on the gnu.org site because CVS is
> unfortunately the only option for web pages. If you want to see this
> fixed, please try to work with the gnu.org or savannah admins to allow
> other options. Then all projects would benefit.
I see.
Regards,
Kai
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