On Mon, 9 Dec 2002, Martin Pool wrote: > - misunderstandings of how to use rsync (operator error) > - massively incomplete reports (e.g. just "it fails", without any > error message.) > - architectural limitations (e.g. upfront scan) > - other junk entries
> Too many people fail to realize that filing a useful bug is actuallly > a lot of work and requires that the reporter actually put a bit of > thought into the problem. </rant> > I think a better way go forward would be for volunteers to > help maintain an FAQ. > Since new bug reports are relatively rare, but problems and > misunderstandings seem to occur repeatedly I think this would be the > most useful way to get all the information in one place. > > So who's interested in working on that? Really a better FAQ editor process seems more useful. Isn't this the purpose of a CVS and commit privileges -- set up one or more trusted editors with rights, and delegate that aspect. For the last year, I have acted as editor on the RPM website; there is also an open editorial mailing list, and provided content (dreadfully little) gets slotted in. I monitor all the mailing lists in the area (five primary ones) and watch for common questions or misunderstandings which are well answered end up summarized and on the site. I particularly look for the postings by the lead maintainer and a few others for the 'nuggets' -- the answers float by and may be picked out of the stream and tossed up on the riverbank of a FAQ -- Russ Herrold -- To unsubscribe or change options: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html