RE: How to version a document? (take II)

["Cardimon, Craig" <ccardimon -at- M-S-G -dot- com>]

Well put. 

I love "subversion." I can't wait to subvert myself.

I don't mean to sound too sarcastic -- I'm a "wordie."

Craig

-----Original Message-----
From: Geoff Hart [mailto:ghart -at- videotron -dot- ca] 
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 9:08 AM
To: TECHWR-L; Cardimon, Craig
Subject: How to version a document? (take II)

Craig Cardimon provided more details: <<Let's go for simple and  
robust, so I can remember it and follow it myself without too much  
trouble. All I want to achieve is letting the user know they are  
looking at a new version of the documentation.>>

Given that you're designing the version for the user of the manual,  
not for in-house writers and reviewers, it's easy: start with a name  
such as "FrustratoMax 2.1.1 user manual". That makes the match  
between the manual and software versions clear, and you may not need  
to go beyond that.

If you need to subversion <ahem> for some reason, simply add the date  
of the release below the title: "May 2007 release". Add more details  
as necessary (e.g., 25 May 2007, 9:07:32 AM EST, release) <g>.


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