Re: [db-wg] Proposal to re-structure the RIPE DB Software Documentation

["Wilfried Woeber, UniVie/ACOnet" Woeber@localhost]

Hi Niall,

Niall O'Reilly wrote:
> 
> On 29 Aug 2007, at 15:35, Wilfried Woeber, UniVie/ACOnet wrote:
> 
>> - remove the formal RIPE Document status from ripe-401, ripe-252, 
>> "ripe-draft"
>>   and ripe-402, and to
>>
>> - create a *new* "formal" RIPE Document which acts as an anchor for 
>> the (new
>>   or updated) set of documentation and as a cross reference to the 
>> relevant
>>   operational manuals. [...]
> 
> 
>     As some of you will know that I had a different idea,

Yes, we are aware of that.

But simply for timing reasons we felt it would be easier to try to
"decouple" the short-term need for updating the DB-SW documentation
from the more general suggestion like you have provided; which may
take quite a while to agree on (in details) and to implement.

> it may be helpful
>     if I mention that what WW and Jos are suggesting looks both simpler and
>     like it might achieve what seems to be needed.

Thanks :-)

>> If you do see major problems or have objections, please let us know as
>> soon as possible on the mailing list!
> 
> 
>     Neither of these from me.
> 
>     /Niall
> 

Wilfried.