Documentation is a file or set of files that come with a program which detail the programs operation.
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non-root man pages with Linux-Ubuntu
I'm working on a Linux-Ubuntu server as non-root user. I created a small application and because I'm not a privileged user I'm going to install it under $HOME/bin directory (this directory is in the ...
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What is the best way to prove that in code documentation is greater than extensive external documentation? [closed]
What is the best way to prove to my boss that in code documentation is greater than extensive external documents containing documentation and screenshots of code/ui?
We have a group in the company ...
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Javascript API explorer / sandbox
Does anyone know of a simple API explorer that I can use to make a nice test page for my web service? I am aware of the following, and these are similar to what I want:
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Mac get missing texinfo pages
Is there any way to get the texinfo files for the command-line utilities that come with OS X without going through each program individually? (i.e. flex comes with OS X, but none of the documentation ...
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cygwin git documentation
I just installed git using cygwin.
I then tried using git help status but I received the error fatal: '/usr/share/doc/git-doc': not a documentation directory. And indeed, there is no folder git-doc in ...
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Free enterprise wiki solution with office inegration [closed]
I am looking for a free wiki solution for our employees (~50).
It should be easy to use and the main use is documentation.
It would be nice if it has a good wysiwyg editor or even better office ...
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Looking for something to write troubleshooting scripts
At the moment all our troubleshooting doc is written in Word. I'd like to make it a little user friendlier - first idea was just to write it in HTML with something like :
<p>Is the server up? ...
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How to fix code examples in Python documentation?
I'm having a strange problem when trying to view the Python documentation. Basically, all code examples cut off the last line of text. The screenshot below illustrates what I mean. The text box isn't ...
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Any program or editor in windows 7 to run “.md” files
I understand that '.md' is an extension for markdown format.
While installing 'Grunt' from GitHub I see a lot of .md extension files inside node_module/grunt/docs folder.
As per my understanding ...
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Documentation for source code of wget
I downloaded the source code of wget from http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/wget/ (file wget-1.14.tar.gz). Is there any place where I can read to understand the whole structure of the source code? I can't find ...
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Is the version of the linux kernel listed in the source some where?
If I'm looking at a version of the linux kernel source code, can I tell which version of the kernel it is?
This is code that's currently not running on any platform (so I can't execute commands), ...
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Mac OS X Lion - Xcode components simulator location
When we downloaded Xcode 4.5.1, to test applications in older simulators we installed it from Settings->Downloads->Components
Now there is Xcode 4.5.2 available. Again we need to download ...
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Proficient LaTex user has to typeset with MSOffice at work: any tip? [closed]
I'm a newly graduated CS student and I've started a cool job last month.
I'm an enthusiast user of typesetting languages and I find going back to MSOffice totally frustrating.
I know that Word has a ...
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Karbon (KOffice) user manual
I'm looking for the Karbon user manual or Karbon tutorials. It seems there is absolutely no documentation whatsoever although Karbon is already pretty sophisticated.
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Getting started with Far Manager
I'm interested in learning Far Manager. Are there any walkthroughs or tutorials or feature tours out there? The F1 help system is good, but it's more of a reference than a beginners guide.
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What tool to create visual documentation for software devlelopper audience? [duplicate]
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Application to help build diagrams
I'm looking for some tool to help me present high level view of an application to the developers.
I want to be able to generate a ...
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OpenSource web based documentation system
I have a set of HTML pages that document my (OpenSource) software which looks fine in any browser. Now I'd like to help the user searching through the documentation (full text search, some keyword ...
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Outline application with feature to toggle number of levels deep shown?
I was debating between superuser and personal productivity for this question, if there is a better site for this question please move it!
I'm looking for an application for writing up outlines that ...
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Word 2007 textbox management
I am updating a user manual that was initially written by somebody else.
I know that most manuals are not written in Word, but our office only uses Microsoft Office applications.
I am doing fairly ...
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LVM2: Where is the volume backup file documented?
I need to know the units of the various numbers present in the LVM .../backup/vg_XXXX file - the one that contains the detailed lvm structure for a disk.
Where can I find documentation (info, man ...
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Performance required to improve Windows Experience Index?
Is there a guide on the metrics required to obtain a certain Windows Experience Index?
A Microsoft guy said in January 2009:
On the matter of transparency, it is indeed our plan to disclose in ...
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Where can I find a complete list of Windows STOP error codes?
Its all in the title, really. I need a list of STOP (blue screen) error codes so that when I see one, I can look it up. You'd think this would be documented somewhere, but I'll be darned if I can find ...
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How to make tutorials? [closed]
How do you create tutorials, help documents for your startup, company?
I'm struggling to find a solution?
I wan't make tutorial related to a cloud based product for developers. Need to include ...
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Where do I look for Linux kernel module documentation?
Where do I look for Linux kernel module documentation?
For example, I've tried googling the module iwlagn, but I cannot find anything that tells me about available options. Where do I look?
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How can I create documentation like the Eclipse or Fedora documentation? [closed]
I need a CMS that creates documentation like Eclipse docs or Fedora docs. I need search options and good looking printing support.
I don't want to hard code elements like current documentation ...
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Unable to view Xcode 4.2 help “index.html” is locked for editing
When viewing help documentation in Xcode 4.2 (iOS SDK 5) we get these error messages:
"index.html" is locked for editing and you may not be able to save your changes. Do you want to unlock it?
The ...
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MediaWiki like wiki, but with user management?
I really like the syntax of MediaWiki, and that it doesn't use a rich editor, but I would very much like if it had user management.
As far as I can tell, the page is either locked or open for anyone ...
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Does a Linux handbook exist? [closed]
I want to learn about Linux. I saw FreeBSD have Handbook which is awesome, is there such a project for Linux?
Currently im using OpenSuse. I looked at their docs, but found nothing similiar.
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After typing 'info bash', how do I exit the documentation?
I tried to use the terminal. I typed "help" and was happy to see a list of commands appear on the screen, among which "use 'info bash' to find out more about the shell in general".
So I typed 'info ...
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Advice on platform for web-help? [closed]
We have a web-based software product that has a growing user-base of around 200+ people.
We used to have our help sent out with the product as PDFs, and then last year we offer both the PDFs and also ...
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Is there documentation for the command line interface of the Marvell Disk Storage Utility?
The Marvell Disk Storage Utility (DSU), as required to enable and configure HybridDuo mode with a Highpoint Rocket Hybrid 1220, Asus P8P67DLX or Lycom PE-115H has a command line interface, but neither ...
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where do you find documentation for a Linux package without a man file?
Upgrading to F15 I've really taken a bite of the Linux apple. I'm customizing my desktop environment more than I did under F11. I've added encryption. And since my laptop is a several years old, its ...
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Mac OS X. Terminal not connecting to system [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Mac OS X Terminal not logging in
In short: Do I have any options other than restarting? Does anyone know a place with good documentation about the shell, specific to ...
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How can I show data types in a Visio database diagram
How can I display the column types in a Visio database diagram?
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Using Visio to document access databases?
I'm using Visio to create diagrams of a number of Access databases, using the Database->Reverse Engineer option.
Do I have to create an ODBC connection for each access file, or is there a quicker way ...
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Is documentation available on files and directories in the Opera profile folder?
To optimize backups on Ubuntu, I need to know what files and directories can be skipped.
Mozilla has a nice documentation of the Firefox profile folder. Is such a page available for Opera? The ...
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What kinds of Windows documentation for sysadmins are available? [closed]
I'm interested in structured, authoritative documentation for Windows (7, Vista and XP). No click-here click-there guides, but terse technical documentation which defines terms. What kinds thereof ...
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tortoise-hg export changeset between revisions
Is there a way to export the changelog from tortoise-hg between two revisions?
I'm looking to get a list of all file changes along with the associated commit messages. I need this information to make ...
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Scrolling plan file
How do I create a scrolling plan file? I read about their existence here http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/P/plan-file.html, but it doesn't explain how to actually make them.
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How does one view the “inline docs” of a .cpp file?
I have cpp files peppered with comments such as the following before every function:
/**
* @brief Set the normal and expansion handshake timeouts.
*
* @param wm Array of wiimote_t ...
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Software to generate a sequence of instructions
I'm looking for a desktop software that could help me record a sequence of actions on my website to then semi-automatically generate documentation for my end users. The generated documentation could ...
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Numbering in next item of outer list gets confused by numbered inner list of previous item in same outer list
I am making a document and writing the body. I have many headings like:
1 Introduction (applied heading1 style)
2 Basics (applied heading1 style)
3 Experimentation (applied heading1 style)
1 setup ...
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How to get rid of spaces entered when direct-formatting a document in word
So I understand that there are 2 ways of formatting in word: direct-formatting, where you select a text,pick the font, size, colour, alignment etc. Other is style-based formatting, where you select ...
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asciidoc for bachelor thesis?
I'm looking for alternatives to LaTeX for documenting my bachelor thesis and I was thinking of asciidoc. I use it for nearly all documentation I write but I'm not sure if it matches the requirements ...
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Matlab Documentation Function [closed]
that there should exist a documention function in Matlab. That supports you to present the results in a pdf or html format.
The question now is there such things and how do I find it. I tried to ...
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Managing records of bugs and notes
I want to create a knowledgebase for a piece of software. I'd also like to be able to track bugs and common points of failure in that application. Linking knowledgebase articles to bug records would ...
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Where is the Official list of Windows Environment Variables?
I'm working on some .bat stuff created in a legacy application, which uses many environment variables. I need to know exactly what is every one of them (%windir%, %os%, etc.).
So I need the official ...
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Where can I find the manual for a Dell Latitude E5400?
I have a new laptop, a Dell Latitude E5400 running Windows 7 Pro’. I’m very happy with it so far except it doesn’t seem to come with a manual.
I’ve checked the DVDs that come with it and can’t see ...
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Design information on Ubuntu (10.10 or otherwise)
I am looking for a good source of information on the design and components of Ubuntu. The vast majority of items I have dug up so far have been user guides or programming info. I am looking for ...
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Adding programming code into LaTex / LyX
Maybe I'm just being thick, but I can't find any sensible way to simply paste in my (python) code into latex without losing all the indent information (kinda important for python).
Anyone got any ...
