On Tue, 11 Apr 2000, Josip Rodin wrote: > On Tue, Apr 11, 2000 at 02:07:49PM +0200, J.A. Bezemer wrote: > > > > there are currrently 8 README files on a debian potato cd. > > > > none of the README files is helpfull. > > > > > > > > i strongly recommend to have exacly one README in the root of the cd > > > > image, and have only pointer to other documentations in there. > > > > > > The Release notes could be the starting point for everything, as they > > > include a pointer to installation documents and upgrading information.
> > Second: People always look at README's in the first place, so then > > simply make a README that says "see the RelNotes". > > Ever heard of symlinks? :) Symlinks do not work on CDs when read from non-UX OSes. Hardlinks do, but in this case will cause some/much confusion because a vital document will appear to be included twice -- people will even try to find the differences. A "manual" symlink being a one-line README is all that's needed. Regards, Anne Bezemer
