On Sat, 24 Aug 2002 19:15:05 -0700
Rainer Koehler <rkoehler_at_ucsd.edu> wrote:
> > So here is a little suggestion to improve the man page: Insert a
> > section(at the beginning) which deals with the basic configuration
> > faqs - and show examples right there. Most important: Let this
> > section be organized by *the point of view of a beginner* who just
> > wants to change color of background, change the root menu, change
> > the window styles. If he passed that he will have enough starting
> > enegery to go through the rest of the man page. ;-)
>
> So, why don't you go ahead and write something like that?
[...]
> Also, I don't think the fvwm developers would be very good at writing
> a tutorial for beginners.
Concidering myself a newbie I'd like to do that. The only problem is: a
newbie knows the problems - but can't provide the solutions.
I don't think you'll spam the man page if you insert a short section for
the main issues beginners have. And, my favorite way to do it is nearly
already done: Look at man FvwmIconMan, "Configuration Options Reference
Chart". Add one single column to it with an example command and there
you go.
Look, isn't fvwm2 worth it to forget maybe tine a little bit about the
guide lines of man pages and follow the wishes of many beginners to
fvwm2 - since they'll all start typing m-a-n instead of querying goole
for some tutorial?
Please excuse my passion - it's just the passion for fvwm2.
'bye
Felix
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Received on Sun Aug 25 2002 - 08:38:25 BST