On 2/17/2020 6:45 PM, Carl Marcum wrote: > > > On 2/17/20 5:01 PM, Keith N. McKenna wrote: >> In a previous thread >> (https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r4bf950b61077b8fb320de7c257d6ffacbcbf42cd2bdf643c3be7b617%40%3Cdev.openoffice.apache.org%3E) >> >> it was mentioned that a restructuring of the AOO build Guides would be a >> good idea. >> >> I am starting this thread as a place where people can discuss ideas of >> what this my look like. For reference the current Build Guide is here: >> https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Building_Guide_AOO. >> >> This should be a wide ranging discussion that leads to clearer >> instructions to be able to build AOO; especially for new volunteers. >> >> Regards >> Keith N. McKenna > > Hi Keith, > > Thanks for volunteering to help with this. > > I have a few thoughts on the step-by-step pages. > 1. Break it by AOO version and then OS. I think there are many sections > that are probably obsolete now and it's hard to tell, especially for > someone new. > 2. Maybe a section or a new page on configuration options and uses-cases > on when to use which ones for different platforms. This has always been > a point of confusion for me. > > Like I mentioned in another thread where I'm trying to build latest on > CentOS 8. I have some VM's setup to test build instructions and I think > I'll add a few more Linux's like Ubuntu or Debian. > > Since I have one ready and I'm stuck building CentOS 8 I'll start on > CentOS 7. > > So I guess I'm doing some volunteering too ;) > I'll let you know what I find. > > Best regards, > Carl Thanks Carl I look forward to it.
Keith
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