Re: GNU Octave 4.0.1 - online manual update

[siko1056]

John W. Eaton wrote
> On 03/24/2016 06:16 AM, siko1056 wrote:
>> The current documentation
>>
>> https://www.gnu.org/software/octave/doc/interpreter/
>>
>> left many users in trouble, if they are really working with the
>> up-to-date
>> one (see for example https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?47058).
> 
> What was the trouble?  The version on the web was for 4.0.0, which is 
> the stable release of Octave.  So I'm not sure I understand the problem.

Confusing is the Copyright notice "1996-2013". Furthermore, there is no
version hint like in the PDF.
I think this is now more obvious from the URL.


John W. Eaton wrote
>> Another issue I have is the usage of CVS for the website repository. Was
>> it
>> possible to switch to HG or GIT?
> 
> Not if we are hosting the manual on the gnu.org site because CVS is 
> unfortunately the only option for web pages.  If you want to see this 
> fixed, please try to work with the gnu.org or savannah admins to allow 
> other options.  Then all projects would benefit.

I see.

Regards,

Kai



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