Date: Fri, 2 Jul 1999 15:47:57 -0400 (EDT) From: thepinkpages@email.com To: mpp@FreeBSD.org Cc: freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.org Subject: Unclearness of Re: docs/12487: ambigous reference Message-ID: <990702154757DZ.02520@www3.iname.net>
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From the previous message you'll see that the reviewers(?) message was unclear. Further, this message is less clear. Apparently, the PR has changed states, as per the reviewer(?). However the response document is unclear, terse and confusing. Clearness can be accomplished by adding "Severity" information from that field. Additionally this information should be noted in the reponse with "State-Changed-Why" Terseness is address in the previous paragraph. With conviction we state that a pre-scribed answer should suffice; with the caveout that this does not cover all circumstances. Confusion could be removed by adding a Natural Language interface response system. That is to say, the current response is a techincal orthocratic response, which seems clear for accounting/regression testing purposes. However, an additional field reponding in a native (English, Japanese, Spanish, etc.) language would be preferable. Possible Solutions: Such a system would take all fields modified and convert the information into comprehensive and comprehendable statement that could be review by reviewer, thereby alliveating(sp?) the reviewer, comitter, fixer and reporter from miscommuncation because of a lack of information, or from miscommunication because of an inconsitent response. The caveout being that the system would be spending MORE time in policy and review than in human interaction, which is of benefit to the entire process. Cost: This type of system would demand a person familar with a G5 language or language of similar properties (ie, Prolog, Dylan, Smalltalk). Resource requirements are those consumed by the needed interface(s). Benefits have been stated. My involvement: As per above, the NL interface could be accomplished. I am willing to write, maintain and update such a program. This would include documentaion, web interfaces, database interface and components needed for minimal use. I prefer PROLOG. Your involvement: Should this seen a reasonable do-able thing. Policy review must be set down by someone other than myself. The aforementioned revisions to GNATS must be accomplished by someone other than myself. Lastly, this would be an opportunity to add other features. Your response appreciated. ======================================== From: mpp@FreeBSD.org Date: Fri, 2 Jul 1999 04:17:30 -0700 (PDT) To: thepinkpages@email.com, mpp@FreeBSD.org, freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: docs/12487: ambigous reference Synopsis: ambigous reference State-Changed-From-To: open->closed State-Changed-By: mpp State-Changed-When: Fri Jul 2 04:14:50 PDT 1999 State-Changed-Why: This is all tied up with the issued stated in PR docs/12486. Whatever the final resolution of the PR is will cover this case. ----------------------------------------------- FREE! The World's Best Email Address @email.com Reserve your name now at http://www.email.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-doc" in the body of the message
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