> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2020 at 8:03 AM > From: "Gavin Smith" <gavinsmith0...@gmail.com> > To: "Christopher Dimech" <dim...@gmx.com> > Cc: "help-texinfo gnu" <help-texinfo@gnu.org> > Subject: Re: Latest Development Version - @image with @value > > On Fri, Dec 04, 2020 at 11:20:47PM +0100, Christopher Dimech wrote: > > Understood. It would be extremely helpful to users trying to test or check > > the development version to put a remark about /doc/texinfo.tex in the > > section > > "Getting a Copy of the Git Repository". > > I think it is clear if you say to a user, "that issue is fixed in > the development version in git", then they should know to look in git, > not on the website for versions released for users. I understand the scheme now, but is far from obvious to me.
You could simplify the following page, with a short categorisation and description of the whole working scheme https://www.gnu.org/software/texinfo/ -------- start -------- ======================= TEXINFO ======================= Texinfo is the official documentation format of the GNU project. It is used by many non-GNU projects as well. Texinfo uses a single source file to produce output in a number of formats, both online and printed (DVI, HTML, Info, PDF, XML, etc.). This means that instead of writing different documents for online information and another for a printed manual, you need write only one document. And when the work is revised, you need revise only that one document. The Texinfo system is well-integrated with GNU Emacs. Official Releases ================= Download the latest official version (also on all GNU mirrors). Older releases are also available. Get the latest version of the texinfo.tex macro file. The macro file updates the latest official release before the next full Texinfo release is made. The file is used for converting Texinfo source to DVI or PDF files for printing and viewing, using the TeX typesetting system. Because the file is updated much more frequently; ) please use the latest version. The Development Version ======================= You can browse and get a copy of the Development Version of Texinfo using the Git Repository. The latest development version of the texinfo.tex macro file can be found in the directory "doc" of the Texinfo development source tree. Texinfo Manual and Reference Card ================================= The Texinfo manual and standalone Info reader manual from the latest official release, in various formats. See the GNU documentation page for manuals for other GNU packages. The Texinfo reference card formatted for letter-size paper (four landscape pages) and for A4-size paper. Texinfo Project =============== Texinfo project page The NEWS file listing notable changes by release, the ChangeLog file detailing all changes, and the TODO file with future projects large and small, awaiting volunteers. Pretests ======== If available, the latest pretest. Pretests are inherently unstable. Please try them and report problems—that's why they are done, so the official release will be as reliable as it can be. ======================= MAILING LISTS ... etc =======================