Re: [tlug] CLI admin how-to ideas?

["Stephen J. Turnbull" <stephen@example.com>]

>>>>> "Matt" == Matt Doughty <mdoughty@example.com> writes:

    Matt> until these tools are being co-developed with the software
    Matt> they configure as an integral part of software package they
    Matt> will continue to be more dangerous than anything else.

True.

    Matt> It could happen in the future but I wouldn't hold my breath.
    Matt> The fact is that the people who do the developement don't
    Matt> see the need.[3]

This is not universally true, as I pointed out earlier.  Besides the
Emacs Customize stuff mentioned there, I believe that autoconf 2.5x
generates its own usage message (formerly you had to provide it
yourself).  Lispers have always had docstrings.  There are the
pod-people (er, PERL people).  Python provides docstrings the way Lisp
does, although rarely used for variables/attributes.  Literate and
Extreme programming seem to have more advocates all the time, although
how many open source hackers are devotees I can't say.

    Matt> [3]: When will those pesky hackers see the light emanating
    Matt> from Redmont and follow MS down the enlightened path. ;)

Funny you should use the word "enlightened".  There seem to be a fair
number ensnared of Lucifer and transparency....

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