[REBOL] Re: Documentation: Let's do it NOW!
From: greggirwin:mindspring at: 8-Aug-2003 9:27
Hi Robert, et al
RMM> Hi, just a note to all that might not follow Rebol from the beginning.
RMM> There is/was once a Rebol word dictonary Reblet that allowed to add your
RMM> own notes to each entry. You had a filter to select the words of some
RMM> category (like GUI, control, logic).
I still use it here. There are still times where the extended notes
contain useful tidbits not in the HELP for a function.
I agree it would be a great central piece, and that it would fit well
with the library project in some way.
For the Library project, we talked about various ways the submission
and collaboration could work and--at least for now--we're going with
something relatively simple. Sunanda has been working on the new
submission pieces (you can submit scripts now, but we have to do
things manually, and the goal is to automate everything so there's no
delay waiting for us to get involved).
RMM> Further I think such a Reblet would perfectly fit into the library
RMM> project (this doesn't mean that the Library people should do it). The
RMM> dictonary Reblet could be extended with a library Reblet. With such a
RMM> tool, we have 80%+ of all required infos in one place. Next thing would
RMM> be to add tutorials etc.
Being able to launch other scripts is a good thing. LAUNCH is the
necessary piece, though there are still security risks of course. The
Librarian reblet has an option that lets us DO scripts directly, but
we need LAUNCH to keep from having scripts that use VIEW eat its main
window. Details like that.
I'm all for the project, but I need to focus my free time on the
Library project first. I'll be happy to comment and work on the
Library side of things. Whether the Library becomes the hub, or the
other way around, a central doc station would be a terrific thing IMO.
-- Gregg
