Re: [perldoc2-developers] datase vs. versioning

[Robert 'p. S. <rs...@47...>]

Hi Joergen,

Joergen W. Lang wrote:

> Specifically there is one point I did not think of:
> 
> There should be versioning/a backup facility for the translations. Which 
> more or less means a combination of a database-based storage for recent 
> versions and a SVN repository (which we already have!) as a 
> "backend-backend". (...unless we wanted to re-implement versioning 
> within the DB.)

Well, if we're going to keep the structure and contents in the database,
versioning isn't _that_ much to add. It would also keep everything in
one place and backups should include the versioning IMO.

> Generic/Specific Framework
> 
> The focus should stay on the translation of the perl documentation for 5 
> and 6. If there is a chance to build it so it allows future extensions 
> for other languages - fine. If not we should not worry too much.

I don't see anything that would hinder other uses, except we start
hardcoding stuff.

> Pootle appeared to promising but didn't want to install on my 
> Debian/Sarge machine without a kernel change or a lot of manual 
> instllation. Or does it make more sense to just use that? I'm still not 
> 100% sure.

What did it need _that_ for?

gr.,
Robert

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