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Posts by Lefty G Balogh‭

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Q&A What are the benefits of including complete working code samples in documentation

When documenting software API so others know how to access the various methods, what data structures are used etc, I like to document each bit in detail and also include, regardless of the coding l...

4 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Lefty G Balogh‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by Monica Cellio‭

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Q&A Where would I specify which user is required to run an administration command?

I work with a software product that has over 10 major components. The administration of most of these is done with the root user with one notable exception where they use a less privileged user for...

3 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Lefty G Balogh‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is it better to repeat steps listed elsewhere in a manual, or to refer the reader to where the steps are listed elsewhere in the manual?

We have a tool that we cannot replace that does not support single sourcing. As a result, with instructions that involve the same node, we either repeat the same dozen steps over and over, or refer...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Lefty G Balogh‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭