[CentOS-devel] Documentation help requested (Re: Upgrading from 6 to 7)

On Mon, Aug 06, 2018 at 11:55:41AM -0400, Rich Bowen wrote:
> 
> You're correct - "vague" was the wrong word here. What's confusing is that
> this comment is then followed by HUNDREDS of words of documentation. We've
> all spent years with users who, faced by a doc like this, will gloss over
> the warning and move right on to the instructions, because the two things
> contradict each other, and they're just trying to solve a problem.

Yes.  Which is why I wanted the crusty and worthless old docs gutted.
Because people _still_ were referring to them until a few weeks back.

> ok, I'll replace the entire page with "This tool is no longer maintained"
> and leave it at that, unless anyone objects.

Thank you!

> Leaving detailed incorrect instructions "for historical purposes" never ends
> well.

Indeed.






							John
-- 
The only time men should be dancing is when other men are shooting at their
feet.

-- Tim Allen, Last Man Standing
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