[pmwiki-users] Re: Root README.txt With a docs/ Directory

[DaveG]

H. Fox wrote:
> On 12/29/05, DaveG <pmwiki at solidgone.com> wrote:
> 
>>>The idea is to keep it simple for first-time installers.  Less is more.
>>
>>I'll weigh in as a relative newcommer. It is *very* helpful to have a
>>basic install.txt file -- even now after a few upgrades I have to do a
>>quick think before I move forward. Upgrading/installing is a simple
>>process, so keep the install.txt simple as well.
> 
> 
> A docs/UPGRADE.txt document could be file *very* handy to have around,
> if only to remind someone of the command syntax necessary to copy the
> files (cp -a ...).
Don't assume only Unix... :)

> 
> 
>>>I think it's helpful to have self-contained instructions, even if
>>>they're only minimal.
>>
>>I agree. A link for further reference may not hurt, but that tends to
>>prompt the reader to thinking there's more info they are missing out on :)
> 
> 
> Heh.  Curious types will appreciate having that option.  For others,
> the further-reference link might only be used if the minimal
> instructions somehow fall short.
> 
> 
>>Farms install's I'd either put in a separate TXT or provide a link to
>>the info on-line.
> 
> 
> Maybe a WikiFarm-Install.txt file (with a better name) would be good
> idea.  I haven't jumped into PmWiki farming yet.  I tend to be a
> WikiHunterGatherer myself.  :-)
> 
> Hagan
>