Re: 2nd try at date/format.rb & pty.c

Mat Schaffer wrote:

> 
> 
> Cool.  But what about building this into more than just guidelines?   
> I'd really like to see something akin to "getting started as a ruby  
> documenter" unless you see some reason against it.  Start with  checking 
> out ruby, then links to setup info for stdlib-doc with  installation 
> pointers.  Finally list the submission guidelines.

Yes.  That would be good.

> 
> Basically, I'd like to see the barrier to entry lowered as much as  
> possible here.  Granted, that may cause people to post some bad  patches 
> here, but I think those will be the exception, and we don't  have to 
> take every patch submitted.  On the plus side, I could see it  
> encouraging some people to come in and fix poorly written  documentation 
> even if they don't know too much about reading and  interpreting code.

That's a good goal.  I'd like, though, to start with basics and get 
essential information up on ruby-doc first, and then continue to refine 
and extend the guidelines.

Publish early and often, so to speak.
> 
> I'd be happy to add some of that stuff if you give me access.  The  
> email address I use for writely is [email protected].

Done.

Thanks!


> -Mat
> 
> 

James