TEC <tecos...@gmail.com> writes:
> Tim Cross <theophil...@gmail.com> writes: > >> I also had to install textlive, plantuml, graphviz, taskjuggler, >> ledger, sqlite and many other things. > > Perhaps it would be good to make a table of > > | software | needed for | package name | download page | > > and/or prompt users when an action requiring another executable is > undertaken if it isn't found. Useful additional documentation, assuming it can be maintained, is rarely a bad idea. A table on worg (with maybe a link in the manual) which lists all the org (and contrib) features, external dependencies and link to canonical source would probably be a good idea. I find it hard to remember how I worked out all the dependencies as I adopted org as it was so long ago and I was already a heavy user of many of the tools/dependencies of org. This makes it challenging to appreciate how hard it can be for someone knew to org. On the other hand, if we make it overly easy/automatic, we run the risk of disempowering the user and making them more dependent on assistance from others. Finding the right balance between informative and concise is a challenge. If we provide too much information, it can be overwhelming, too little and it can be confusing. I find it harder to write good documentation than good code! -- Tim Cross
