Re: Javadoc policy
On Sat, Mar 12, 2005 at 11:08:56PM -0600, Jerry Haltom wrote:
> I had a bright idea for our Java policy which I want to discuss:
> installing all javadoc in a centralized location and linking it
> together.
>
> What this would do is let a user pop open a web browser and see javadoc
> for every page he has installed, and browse between packages seamlessly.
>
> JPackage standards say javadoc should be installed
> in /usr/share/javadoc/packagename-version.
>
> I propose we implement this standard, as well as
> link /usr/share/javadoc/packagename -> packagename-version in a similar
> layout to /usr/share/java. When creating javadoc, we use the -link
> arguments to link it together.
>
> Any comments? DISCUSS!
It would be nice to have them all available in devhelp. I have a
wishlist bug against classpath for this. When we have solveed the
issues with gjdoc and classpath we can speak with the devhelp
maintainer(s) how to integrate all.
Michael
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