docs/56729: [patch] artciles/pr-guidelines: explain meaning of MFC

Ceri Davies setantae at submonkey.net
Fri Sep 12 09:38:51 UTC 2003


On Fri, Sep 12, 2003 at 11:31:08AM +0200, Christian Brueffer wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 12, 2003 at 02:20:16AM -0700, Ceri Davies wrote:
> >
> >  >  This is already covered in the FAQ.  I think if anything, a link should
> >  >  suffice.
> >  
> >  I agree that it doesn't need to be duplicated in that article (else we'd be
> >  pretty much doing it in every article).
> >  
> >  Perhaps we should have a FreeBSD glossary, where all relevant acronyms and
> >  terms are explained.  This could then be easily included at the end of
> >  printed works, etc.  I'd be prepared to make a start on it, but I'd need
> >  help for sure.
> 
> Good idea, I'd also like to see something like this.  I'm not very familiar
> with the docbook infrastructure, what would be the best way to implement it?

I'm not sure yet.  Doubtless there is already a method for doing it, but
I'll need to check what the relevant elements, etc. are when I get home.

Ceri
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