RE: jgc's rules for asking questions (was Re: too simple of aproblem)

[PATTON, BILLY \(SBCSI\)]

The zero'th law of make :)  IA would be pleased :)

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> Subject: Re: jgc's rules for asking questions (was Re: too 
> simple of aproblem)
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> %% David Boyce <address@hidden> writes:
> 
>   >> If I might be so bold as to complement Paul Rules for 
> Makefiles with 
>   >> jgc's rules for asking questions:
> 
> You forgot:
> 
>  0. Always provide the version of GNU make you're using and 
> the type and
>     version of your operating system.  Don't assume that, just because
>     you asked a different question yesterday and included this info
>     there, we will remember it today.
> 
>   >> 1. Describe clearly the desired outcome
>   >> 2. Describe clearly the effect you are observing
>   >> 3. Make sure that #1 != #2
>   >> 4. Provide the smallest possible example that illustrates the 
>   >> divergence between #1 and #2.
> 
>   db> 5. Do not retype, remember, or reimagine the actual 
> outcome. Cut and 
>   db> paste the relevant parts.
> 
> %% "PATTON, BILLY \(SBCSI\)" <address@hidden> writes:
> 
>   pb> Unless your crappy windoze mail tool truncates lines
> 
> Corollary to Rule #5:
>     If you're going to be asking for help on technical 
> subjects, for the
>     Deity's sake *get a decent email client first*!
> 
>     :-p :-)
> 
> 
> If you really want to know how to ask good questions you can also read
> ESR's "How To Ask Questions The Smart Way":
> 
>     http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> 
> Also, "How to Report Bugs Effectively" is a decent read:
> 
>     http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/bugs.html
> 
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