> Hi Thomas, > > Yes, I'm sure that this is the issue -- but as I'm not a command line > type of guy and I'm just trying to follow the Hello World example > (which in all sincerity should be *idiot proof*, and yes, I count > myself in this category at the moment with qooxdoo!). > > Ideally these getting started docs should be put together by someone > who's using that platform and a bit of care should be taken when > writing them -- once someone's cut their teeth on the qooxdoo system, > then having the documentation making assumptions about the knowledge > of the reader is a bit less critical... > > I'll change the bit in the wiki to point out the quoted path > requirement for paths that contain spaces, etc. > > -Chris >
Chris, Thanks for making the effort. We appreciate all input which is at least "50% in the right direction" (to quote R. Gabriel). I thought you would be more platform savvy, but that's fair enough, others can always take a second look and build upon what you've written. So no side blow intended on my side :). But I also just wanted to raise the level of awareness towards general solutions. And in the face of open issues, it is sometimes better just to mention them (like "Be careful when installing into a path with spaces..."). As for fool-proof systems, unfortunately, it is impossible to build them, neither in code nor in documentation. Once you try it, you're entering the infinite loop. You have to make some assumptions about user knowledge, and draw some lines as to what to document and what not, even on entry level. Otherwise you wind up explaining desktops, mouse pointers and ASCII codes ... ;) Thomas ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ qooxdoo-devel mailing list qooxdoo-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/qooxdoo-devel
