Re: Possible WM Documentation Project
Peter Dembinski <[email protected]>
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On Tue, Mar 08, 2005 at 03:28:01PM -0500, cga wrote: > Russ Button wrote: > > [...] > > > > >One of the things I'd like to see are docs relating to all the weird > >little control files > >and such. > > Are there any plans to convert these to an xml-based format? I didn't make any comparisons, but IMO XML parsers are bigger and slower than libproplist. Moreover, proplists seem to be good enough for storing configuration info. Why to change the piece of software that does its work and does it well? Because XML is trendy at the moment? > >What the GNUstep directory does and all the various control files > >underneath it. This would really help those trying to integrate WM > >into some > >new 'IX variant. I've only installed it in Redhat 6.x, 7.x, 9.x and > >Fedora Core 2. > >A lot of the problem I suppose is that it just isn't stuff with WM, > >but also with > >the login manager like GDM or XDM. > > Documenting the installation/configuration of XDM/GDM (WDM.. KDM..) is > probably not relevant. Briefly explaining how to integrate wmaker to an > existing graphical login setup definitely is. yup, WM integration is the point > >Still I think that the job isn't done until > >the reader finds everything they need instead of having to reinvent > >the wheel. > > > >I'd also like to see some docs that tell folks how to create themes > >and such. > > Apparently wmakerconf & WPrefs let you create themes interactively. There is plenty of WM themes. Personally, I use The Default Theme :) > >Maybe it's already there and I haven't found it, or what's there is > >minimal > >and needs to be integrated into this larger effort. It would > >certainly help if everything > >could be found in one location. > > How about an interactive tutorial / guided tour? It could be a presentation in OOo Impress -- with WM screenshots etc. _______________________________________________ INFO: https://windowmaker.org/lists/listinfo/wm-user ARCHIVE: https://windowmaker.org/lists/archive/wm-user/ FAQ: http://windowmaker.org/faq.html