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| 261 | <tr><td class="navicon" width="150" height="35"> |
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| 262 | <a href="http://www.gentoo.org/" title="Gentoo Linux Home Page"> |
14 | <a href="http://www.gentoo.org/" title="Gentoo Linux Home Page"> |
| 263 | <img src="http://www.gentoo.org/images/gentoo-new.gif" alt="[Gentoo]" |
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| 266 | [<b><a href="http://www.gentoo.org/">Gentoo Linux Home</a></b>] |
18 | [<b><a href="http://www.gentoo.org/">Gentoo Linux Home</a></b>] |
| 267 | [<b><a href="http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/glep/">GLEP Index</a></b>] |
19 | [<b><a href="http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/glep">GLEP Index</a></b>] |
| 268 | [<b><a href="http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/glep/glep-0001.txt">GLEP Source</a></b>] |
20 | [<b><a href="http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/glep/glep-0001.txt">GLEP Source</a></b>] |
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| 274 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">GLEP:</th><td class="field-body">1</td> |
26 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">GLEP:</th><td class="field-body">1</td> |
| 275 | </tr> |
27 | </tr> |
| 276 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Title:</th><td class="field-body">GLEP Purpose and Guidelines</td> |
28 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Title:</th><td class="field-body">GLEP Purpose and Guidelines</td> |
| 277 | </tr> |
29 | </tr> |
| 278 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Version:</th><td class="field-body">1.8</td> |
30 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Version:</th><td class="field-body">1.12</td> |
| 279 | </tr> |
31 | </tr> |
| 280 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Last-Modified:</th><td class="field-body"><a class="reference" href="http://www.gentoo.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/xml/htdocs/proj/en/glep/glep-0001.txt?cvsroot=gentoo">2004/04/04 23:05:35</a></td> |
32 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Last-Modified:</th><td class="field-body"><a class="reference external" href="http://www.gentoo.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/xml/htdocs/proj/en/glep/glep-0001.txt?cvsroot=gentoo">2008/06/05 06:05:32</a></td> |
| 281 | </tr> |
33 | </tr> |
| 282 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Author:</th><td class="field-body">Grant Goodyear <g2boojum at gentoo.org></td> |
34 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Author:</th><td class="field-body">Grant Goodyear <g2boojum at gentoo.org></td> |
| 283 | </tr> |
35 | </tr> |
| 284 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Status:</th><td class="field-body">Active</td> |
36 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Status:</th><td class="field-body">Active</td> |
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37 | </tr> |
| 286 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Type:</th><td class="field-body">Informational</td> |
38 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Type:</th><td class="field-body">Informational</td> |
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39 | </tr> |
| 288 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Content-Type:</th><td class="field-body"><a class="reference" href="glep-0002.html">text/x-rst</a></td> |
40 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Content-Type:</th><td class="field-body"><a class="reference external" href="glep-0002.html">text/x-rst</a></td> |
| 289 | </tr> |
41 | </tr> |
| 290 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Created:</th><td class="field-body">31-May-2003</td> |
42 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Created:</th><td class="field-body">31-May-2003</td> |
| 291 | </tr> |
43 | </tr> |
| 292 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Post-History:</th><td class="field-body">1-Jun-2003, 2-Jul-2003</td> |
44 | <tr class="field"><th class="field-name">Post-History:</th><td class="field-body">1-Jun-2003, 2-Jul-2003, 19-Jan-2008, 05-Jun-2008, 09-Mar-2011</td> |
| 293 | </tr> |
45 | </tr> |
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| 296 | <hr /> |
48 | <hr /> |
| 297 | <div class="contents topic"> |
49 | <div class="contents topic" id="contents"> |
| 298 | <p class="topic-title first"><a id="contents" name="contents">Contents</a></p> |
50 | <p class="topic-title first">Contents</p> |
| 299 | <ul class="simple"> |
51 | <ul class="simple"> |
| 300 | <li><a class="reference" href="#credits" id="id17" name="id17">Credits</a></li> |
52 | <li><a class="reference internal" href="#credits" id="id16">Credits</a></li> |
| 301 | <li><a class="reference" href="#what-is-a-glep" id="id18" name="id18">What is a GLEP?</a></li> |
53 | <li><a class="reference internal" href="#what-is-a-glep" id="id17">What is a GLEP?</a></li> |
| 302 | <li><a class="reference" href="#kinds-of-gleps" id="id19" name="id19">Kinds of GLEPs</a></li> |
54 | <li><a class="reference internal" href="#kinds-of-gleps" id="id18">Kinds of GLEPs</a></li> |
| 303 | <li><a class="reference" href="#glep-work-flow" id="id20" name="id20">GLEP Work Flow</a></li> |
55 | <li><a class="reference internal" href="#glep-work-flow" id="id19">GLEP Work Flow</a></li> |
| 304 | <li><a class="reference" href="#what-belongs-in-a-successful-glep" id="id21" name="id21">What belongs in a successful GLEP?</a></li> |
56 | <li><a class="reference internal" href="#what-belongs-in-a-successful-glep" id="id20">What belongs in a successful GLEP?</a></li> |
| 305 | <li><a class="reference" href="#glep-formating-and-template" id="id22" name="id22">GLEP Formating and Template</a></li> |
57 | <li><a class="reference internal" href="#glep-formating-and-template" id="id21">GLEP Formating and Template</a></li> |
| 306 | <li><a class="reference" href="#glep-header-preamble" id="id23" name="id23">GLEP Header Preamble</a></li> |
58 | <li><a class="reference internal" href="#glep-header-preamble" id="id22">GLEP Header Preamble</a></li> |
| 307 | <li><a class="reference" href="#reporting-glep-bugs-or-submitting-glep-updates" id="id24" name="id24">Reporting GLEP Bugs, or Submitting GLEP Updates</a></li> |
59 | <li><a class="reference internal" href="#reporting-glep-bugs-or-submitting-glep-updates" id="id23">Reporting GLEP Bugs, or Submitting GLEP Updates</a></li> |
| 308 | <li><a class="reference" href="#transferring-glep-ownership" id="id25" name="id25">Transferring GLEP Ownership</a></li> |
60 | <li><a class="reference internal" href="#transferring-glep-ownership" id="id24">Transferring GLEP Ownership</a></li> |
| 309 | <li><a class="reference" href="#references-and-footnotes" id="id26" name="id26">References and Footnotes</a></li> |
61 | <li><a class="reference internal" href="#references-and-footnotes" id="id25">References and Footnotes</a></li> |
| 310 | <li><a class="reference" href="#copyright" id="id27" name="id27">Copyright</a></li> |
62 | <li><a class="reference internal" href="#copyright" id="id26">Copyright</a></li> |
| 311 | </ul> |
63 | </ul> |
| 312 | </div> |
64 | </div> |
| 313 | <div class="section"> |
65 | <div class="section" id="credits"> |
| 314 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id17" id="credits" name="credits">Credits</a></h1> |
66 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id16">Credits</a></h1> |
| 315 | <p>The GLEP concept, and, in fact, much of the text of this document, |
67 | <p>The GLEP concept, and, in fact, much of the text of this document, |
| 316 | is liberally stolen from Python's <a class="footnote-reference" href="#python" id="id1" name="id1">[1]</a> PEPs |
68 | is liberally stolen from Python's <a class="footnote-reference" href="#python" id="id1">[1]</a> PEPs |
| 317 | <a class="footnote-reference" href="#peps" id="id2" name="id2">[2]</a>, especially |
69 | <a class="footnote-reference" href="#peps" id="id2">[2]</a>, especially |
| 318 | PEP-0001 <a class="footnote-reference" href="#pep1" id="id3" name="id3">[3]</a> by Barry A. Warsaw, Jeremy Hylton, and David Goodger.</p> |
70 | PEP-0001 <a class="footnote-reference" href="#pep1" id="id3">[3]</a> by Barry A. Warsaw, Jeremy Hylton, and David Goodger.</p> |
| 319 | </div> |
71 | </div> |
| 320 | <div class="section"> |
72 | <div class="section" id="what-is-a-glep"> |
| 321 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id18" id="what-is-a-glep" name="what-is-a-glep">What is a GLEP?</a></h1> |
73 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id17">What is a GLEP?</a></h1> |
| 322 | <p>GLEP stands for "Gentoo Linux Enhancement Proposal". A GLEP is a design |
74 | <p>GLEP stands for "Gentoo Linux Enhancement Proposal". A GLEP is a design |
| 323 | document providing information to the Gentoo Linux community, or describing |
75 | document providing information to the Gentoo Linux community, or describing |
| 324 | a new feature for Gentoo Linux. The GLEP should provide a concise technical |
76 | a new feature for Gentoo Linux. The GLEP should provide a concise technical |
| 325 | specification of the feature and rationale for the feature.</p> |
77 | specification of the feature and rationale for the feature.</p> |
| 326 | <p>We intend GLEPs to be the primary mechanisms for proposing <em>significant</em> new |
78 | <p>We intend GLEPs to be the primary mechanisms for proposing <em>significant</em> new |
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| 328 | documenting the design decisions that have gone into Gentoo Linux. The GLEP |
80 | documenting the design decisions that have gone into Gentoo Linux. The GLEP |
| 329 | author is responsible for building consensus within the community and |
81 | author is responsible for building consensus within the community and |
| 330 | documenting dissenting opinions.</p> |
82 | documenting dissenting opinions.</p> |
| 331 | <p>Because the GLEPs are maintained as text files under CVS control, their |
83 | <p>Because the GLEPs are maintained as text files under CVS control, their |
| 332 | revision history is the historical record of the feature proposal |
84 | revision history is the historical record of the feature proposal |
| 333 | <a class="footnote-reference" href="#cvs" id="id4" name="id4">[4]</a>.</p> |
85 | <a class="footnote-reference" href="#cvs" id="id4">[4]</a>.</p> |
| 334 | </div> |
86 | </div> |
| 335 | <div class="section"> |
87 | <div class="section" id="kinds-of-gleps"> |
| 336 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id19" id="kinds-of-gleps" name="kinds-of-gleps">Kinds of GLEPs</a></h1> |
88 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id18">Kinds of GLEPs</a></h1> |
| 337 | <p>There are two kinds of GLEPs. A Standards Track GLEP describes a new feature |
89 | <p>There are two kinds of GLEPs. A Standards Track GLEP describes a new feature |
| 338 | or implementation for Gentoo Linux. An Informational GLEP describes provides |
90 | or implementation for Gentoo Linux. An Informational GLEP describes provides |
| 339 | general guidelines or information to the Gentoo Linux community, but does not |
91 | general guidelines or information to the Gentoo Linux community, but does not |
| 340 | propose a new feature. Informational GLEPs do not necessarily represent a |
92 | propose a new feature. Informational GLEPs do not necessarily represent a |
| 341 | Gentoo Linux community consensus or recommendation, so users and implementors |
93 | Gentoo Linux community consensus or recommendation, so users and implementors |
| 342 | are free to ignore Informational GLEPs or follow their advice.</p> |
94 | are free to ignore Informational GLEPs or follow their advice.</p> |
| 343 | </div> |
95 | </div> |
| 344 | <div class="section"> |
96 | <div class="section" id="glep-work-flow"> |
| 345 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id20" id="glep-work-flow" name="glep-work-flow">GLEP Work Flow</a></h1> |
97 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id19">GLEP Work Flow</a></h1> |
| 346 | <p>The GLEP editors assign GLEP numbers and change their status. The current |
98 | <p>The GLEP editors assign GLEP numbers and change their status. The current |
| 347 | GLEP editors are Grant Goodyear and Alastair Tse. Please send all |
99 | GLEP editors are Grant Goodyear and Alastair Tse. Please send all |
| 348 | GLEP-related email to <<a class="reference" href="mailto:glep@gentoo.org">glep@gentoo.org</a>>.</p> |
100 | GLEP-related email to <<a class="reference external" href="mailto:glep@gentoo.org">glep@gentoo.org</a>>.</p> |
| 349 | <p>The GLEP process begins with a new idea for Gentoo Linux. It is highly |
101 | <p>The GLEP process begins with a new idea for Gentoo Linux. It is highly |
| 350 | recommended that a single GLEP contain a single key proposal or new idea. The |
102 | recommended that a single GLEP contain a single key proposal or new idea. The |
| 351 | more focussed the GLEP, the more successful it tends to be. The GLEP editors |
103 | more focussed the GLEP, the more successful it tends to be. The GLEP editors |
| 352 | reserve the right to reject GLEP proposals if they appear too unfocussed or |
104 | reserve the right to reject GLEP proposals if they appear too unfocussed or |
| 353 | too broad. If in doubt, split your GLEP into several well-focussed ones.</p> |
105 | too broad. If in doubt, split your GLEP into several well-focussed ones.</p> |
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| 355 | and format described below, shepherds the discussions in the appropriate |
107 | and format described below, shepherds the discussions in the appropriate |
| 356 | forums, and attempts to build community consensus around the idea. The GLEP |
108 | forums, and attempts to build community consensus around the idea. The GLEP |
| 357 | champion (a.k.a. Author) should first attempt to ascertain whether the idea is |
109 | champion (a.k.a. Author) should first attempt to ascertain whether the idea is |
| 358 | GLEP-able. Small enhancements or patches often don't need a GLEP and can be |
110 | GLEP-able. Small enhancements or patches often don't need a GLEP and can be |
| 359 | injected into the Gentoo Linux development work flow with an enhancement "bug" |
111 | injected into the Gentoo Linux development work flow with an enhancement "bug" |
| 360 | submitted to the Gentoo Linux bugzilla <a class="footnote-reference" href="#bugs" id="id5" name="id5">[6]</a>.</p> |
112 | submitted to the Gentoo Linux bugzilla <a class="footnote-reference" href="#bugs" id="id5">[6]</a>.</p> |
| 361 | <p>The GLEP champion then emails the GLEP editors <<a class="reference" href="mailto:glep@gentoo.org">glep@gentoo.org</a>> with a |
113 | <p>The GLEP champion then emails the GLEP editors <<a class="reference external" href="mailto:glep@gentoo.org">glep@gentoo.org</a>> with a |
| 362 | proposed title and a rough, but fleshed out, draft of the GLEP. This draft |
114 | proposed title and a rough, but fleshed out, draft of the GLEP. This draft |
| 363 | must be written in GLEP style as described below.</p> |
115 | must be written in GLEP style as described below.</p> |
| 364 | <p>If the GLEP editor accepts the GLEP, he will assign the GLEP a number, label |
116 | <p>If the GLEP editor accepts the GLEP, he will assign the GLEP a number, label |
| 365 | it as Standards Track (a better name would be nice here -- suggestions?) or |
117 | it as Standards Track (a better name would be nice here -- suggestions?) or |
| 366 | Informational, give it status "Draft", and create and check-in the initial |
118 | Informational, give it status "Draft", and create and check-in the initial |
| 367 | draft of the GLEP. The GLEP editors will not unreasonably deny a GLEP. |
119 | draft of the GLEP. The GLEP editors will not unreasonably deny a GLEP. |
| 368 | Reasons for denying GLEP status include duplication of effort, being |
120 | Reasons for denying GLEP status include duplication of effort, being |
| 369 | technically unsound, not providing proper motivation or addressing backwards |
121 | technically unsound, not providing proper motivation or addressing backwards |
| 370 | compatibility, or not in keeping with Gentoo Linux philosophy.</p> |
122 | compatibility, or not in keeping with Gentoo Linux philosophy.</p> |
| 371 | <p>If a pre-GLEP is rejected, the author may elect to take the pre-GLEP to the |
123 | <p>If a pre-GLEP is rejected, the author may elect to take the pre-GLEP to the |
| 372 | <a class="reference" href="mailto:gentoo-dev@gentoo.org">gentoo-dev@gentoo.org</a> mailing list to help flesh it out, gain feedback and |
124 | <a class="reference external" href="mailto:gentoo-dev@gentoo.org">gentoo-dev@gentoo.org</a> mailing list to help flesh it out, gain feedback and |
| 373 | consensus from the community at large, and improve the GLEP for re-submission.</p> |
125 | consensus from the community at large, and improve the GLEP for re-submission.</p> |
| 374 | <p>The author of the GLEP is then responsible for posting the GLEP to the |
126 | <p>The author of the GLEP is then responsible for posting the GLEP to the |
| 375 | gentoo-dev mailing list and to the Gentoo Linux forums <a class="footnote-reference" href="#forums" id="id6" name="id6">[7]</a>, and |
127 | gentoo-dev mailing list (and additionally to the Gentoo Linux forums <a class="footnote-reference" href="#forums" id="id6">[7]</a> |
| 376 | marshaling community support for it. As updates are necessary, the GLEP |
128 | if they so desire), and marshaling community support for it. As updates are |
| 377 | author can check in new versions if they have CVS commit permissions, or can |
129 | necessary, the GLEP author may check in new versions directly, or forward to |
| 378 | email new GLEP versions to the GLEP editors for committing.</p> |
130 | a Gentoo developer with commit access.</p> |
| 379 | <p>Standards Track GLEPs consist of two parts, a design document and a reference |
131 | <p>Standards Track GLEPs consist of two parts, a design document and a reference |
| 380 | implementation. The GLEP should be reviewed and accepted before a reference |
132 | implementation. The GLEP should be reviewed and accepted before a reference |
| 381 | implementation is begun, unless a reference implementation will aid people in |
133 | implementation is begun, unless a reference implementation will aid people in |
| 382 | studying the GLEP. Standards Track GLEPs must include an implementation -- in |
134 | studying the GLEP. Standards Track GLEPs must include an implementation -- in |
| 383 | the form of code, patch, or URL to same -- before it can be considered Final.</p> |
135 | the form of code, patch, or URL to same -- before it can be considered Final.</p> |
| 384 | <p>GLEP authors are responsible for collecting community feedback on a GLEP |
136 | <p>GLEP authors are responsible for collecting community feedback on a GLEP |
| 385 | before submitting it for review. A GLEP that has not been discussed on |
137 | before submitting it for review. A GLEP that has not been discussed on |
| 386 | <a class="reference" href="mailto:gentoo-dev@gentoo.org">gentoo-dev@gentoo.org</a> and/or the Gentoo Linux forums <a class="footnote-reference" href="#forums" id="id7" name="id7">[7]</a> will not be |
138 | <a class="reference external" href="mailto:gentoo-dev@gentoo.org">gentoo-dev@gentoo.org</a> and the Gentoo Linux forums <a class="footnote-reference" href="#forums" id="id7">[7]</a> will not be |
| 387 | accepted. However, wherever possible, long open-ended discussions on public |
139 | accepted. However, wherever possible, long open-ended discussions on public |
| 388 | mailing lists should be avoided. Strategies to keep the discussions efficient |
140 | mailing lists should be avoided. Strategies to keep the discussions efficient |
| 389 | include setting up a specific forums thread for the topic, having the GLEP |
141 | include setting up a specific forums thread for the topic, having the GLEP |
| 390 | author accept private comments in the early design phases, etc. GLEP authors |
142 | author accept private comments in the early design phases, etc. GLEP authors |
| 391 | should use their discretion here.</p> |
143 | should use their discretion here.</p> |
| 392 | <p>Once the authors have completed a GLEP, they must inform the GLEP editors that |
144 | <p>Once the authors have completed a GLEP, they must inform the Gentoo Council |
| 393 | it is ready for review. GLEPs are reviewed by the appropriate Gentoo |
145 | <a class="footnote-reference" href="#council" id="id8">[8]</a> that it is ready for review by way of the gentoo-dev mailing |
| 394 | Manager <a class="footnote-reference" href="#manager" id="id8" name="id8">[8]</a>, who may approve or reject a GLEP outright, or |
146 | list. GLEPs are then reviewed at a Council meeting where the may be approved |
| 395 | send it back to the author(s) for revision. For a GLEP that is pre-determined |
147 | or rejected outright, or sent back to the author(s) for revision. This |
| 396 | to be approvable (e.g., it is an obvious win as-is and/or its implementation |
148 | generally should be done a few weeks in advance of the actual review so as to |
| 397 | has already been checked in) the appropriate Gentoo Manager <a class="footnote-reference" href="#manager" id="id9" name="id9">[8]</a> |
149 | avoid the appearance of "slipping" a GLEP in without proper public review |
| 398 | may also initiate a GLEP review, first notifying the GLEP author(s) and giving |
150 | by the Gentoo developer community.</p> |
| 399 | them a chance to make revisions.</p> |
|
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| 400 | <p>For a GLEP to be approved it must meet certain minimum criteria. It must be a |
151 | <p>For a GLEP to be approved it must meet certain minimum criteria. It must be a |
| 401 | clear and complete description of the proposed enhancement. The enhancement |
152 | clear and complete description of the proposed enhancement. The enhancement |
| 402 | must represent a net improvement. The proposed implementation, if applicable, |
153 | must represent a net improvement. The proposed implementation, if applicable, |
| 403 | must be solid and must not complicate the distribution unduly. Finally, a |
154 | must be solid and must not complicate the distribution unduly. Finally, a |
| 404 | proposed enhancement must satisfy the philosophy of Gentoo Linux.</p> |
155 | proposed enhancement must satisfy the philosophy of Gentoo Linux.</p> |
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| 421 | Deferred |
172 | Deferred |
| 422 | </pre> |
173 | </pre> |
| 423 | <p>Some Informational GLEPs may also have a status of "Active" if they are never |
174 | <p>Some Informational GLEPs may also have a status of "Active" if they are never |
| 424 | meant to be completed. E.g. GLEP 1 (this GLEP).</p> |
175 | meant to be completed. E.g. GLEP 1 (this GLEP).</p> |
| 425 | </div> |
176 | </div> |
| 426 | <div class="section"> |
177 | <div class="section" id="what-belongs-in-a-successful-glep"> |
| 427 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id21" id="what-belongs-in-a-successful-glep" name="what-belongs-in-a-successful-glep">What belongs in a successful GLEP?</a></h1> |
178 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id20">What belongs in a successful GLEP?</a></h1> |
| 428 | <p>Each GLEP should have the following parts:</p> |
179 | <p>Each GLEP should have the following parts:</p> |
| 429 | <ol class="arabic"> |
180 | <ol class="arabic"> |
| 430 | <li><p class="first">Preamble -- <a class="reference" href="http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc822.html">RFC 822</a> style headers containing meta-data about the |
181 | <li><p class="first">Preamble -- <a class="reference external" href="http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc822.html">RFC 822</a> style headers containing meta-data about the |
| 431 | GLEP, including the GLEP number, a short descriptive title (limited |
182 | GLEP, including the GLEP number, a short descriptive title (limited |
| 432 | to a maximum of 44 characters), the names, and optionally the |
183 | to a maximum of 44 characters), the names, and optionally the |
| 433 | contact info for each author, etc.</p> |
184 | contact info for each author, etc.</p> |
| 434 | </li> |
185 | </li> |
| 435 | <li><p class="first">Abstract -- a short (~200 word) description of the technical issue |
186 | <li><p class="first">Abstract -- a short (~200 word) description of the technical issue |
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| 470 | labelled as placed in the public domain (see this GLEP as an example) or |
221 | labelled as placed in the public domain (see this GLEP as an example) or |
| 471 | licensed under the Open Publication License [#OPL].</p> |
222 | licensed under the Open Publication License [#OPL].</p> |
| 472 | </li> |
223 | </li> |
| 473 | </ol> |
224 | </ol> |
| 474 | </div> |
225 | </div> |
| 475 | <div class="section"> |
226 | <div class="section" id="glep-formating-and-template"> |
| 476 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id22" id="glep-formating-and-template" name="glep-formating-and-template">GLEP Formating and Template</a></h1> |
227 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id21">GLEP Formating and Template</a></h1> |
| 477 | <p>GLEPs are written either in Gentoo Linux Guide-XML <a class="footnote-reference" href="#guidexml" id="id10" name="id10">[11]</a> or in |
228 | <p>GLEPs are written either in Gentoo Linux Guide-XML <a class="footnote-reference" href="#guidexml" id="id9">[11]</a> or in |
| 478 | a just-barely-marked-up version of plain ASCII text |
229 | a just-barely-marked-up version of plain ASCII text |
| 479 | called ReStructuredText <a class="footnote-reference" href="#resthome" id="id11" name="id11">[10]</a> that is then converted to HTML using |
230 | called ReStructuredText <a class="footnote-reference" href="#resthome" id="id10">[10]</a> that is then converted to HTML using |
| 480 | Docutils <a class="footnote-reference" href="#docutils" id="id12" name="id12">[12]</a>. Using ReStructuredText GLEPs allows for rich markup |
231 | Docutils <a class="footnote-reference" href="#docutils" id="id11">[12]</a>. Using ReStructuredText GLEPs allows for rich markup |
| 481 | that is still quite easy to read, but results in much better-looking and more |
232 | that is still quite easy to read, but results in much better-looking and more |
| 482 | functional HTML. Moreover, it should be straightforward to convert GLEPs to |
233 | functional HTML. Moreover, it should be straightforward to convert GLEPs to |
| 483 | Gentoo Linux guide xml <a class="footnote-reference" href="#guidexml" id="id13" name="id13">[11]</a> if needed. GLEP 2 contains a boilerplate |
234 | Gentoo Linux guide xml <a class="footnote-reference" href="#guidexml" id="id12">[11]</a> if needed. GLEP 2 contains a boilerplate |
| 484 | template <a class="footnote-reference" href="#rest" id="id14" name="id14">[5]</a> for use with ReStructuredText GLEPs.</p> |
235 | template <a class="footnote-reference" href="#rest" id="id13">[5]</a> for use with ReStructuredText GLEPs.</p> |
| 485 | </div> |
236 | </div> |
| 486 | <div class="section"> |
237 | <div class="section" id="glep-header-preamble"> |
| 487 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id23" id="glep-header-preamble" name="glep-header-preamble">GLEP Header Preamble</a></h1> |
238 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id22">GLEP Header Preamble</a></h1> |
| 488 | <p>Each GLEP must begin with an <a class="reference" href="http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc2822.html">RFC 2822</a> style header preamble. The headers |
239 | <p>Each GLEP must begin with an <a class="reference external" href="http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc2822.html">RFC 2822</a> style header preamble. The headers |
| 489 | must appear in the following order. Headers marked with "*" are |
240 | must appear in the following order. Headers marked with "*" are |
| 490 | optional and are described below. All other headers are required.</p> |
241 | optional and are described below. All other headers are required.</p> |
| 491 | <pre class="literal-block"> |
242 | <pre class="literal-block"> |
| 492 | GLEP: <glep number> |
243 | GLEP: <glep number> |
| 493 | Title: <glep title> |
244 | Title: <glep title> |
| … | |
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| 507 | </pre> |
258 | </pre> |
| 508 | <p>The Author header lists the names, and optionally the email addresses |
259 | <p>The Author header lists the names, and optionally the email addresses |
| 509 | of all the authors/owners of the GLEP. The format of the Author header |
260 | of all the authors/owners of the GLEP. The format of the Author header |
| 510 | value must be</p> |
261 | value must be</p> |
| 511 | <blockquote> |
262 | <blockquote> |
| 512 | Random J. User <<a class="reference" href="mailto:address@dom.ain">address@dom.ain</a>></blockquote> |
263 | Random J. User <<a class="reference external" href="mailto:address@dom.ain">address@dom.ain</a>></blockquote> |
| 513 | <p>if the email address is included, and just</p> |
264 | <p>if the email address is included, and just</p> |
| 514 | <blockquote> |
265 | <blockquote> |
| 515 | Random J. User</blockquote> |
266 | Random J. User</blockquote> |
| 516 | <p>if the address is not given.</p> |
267 | <p>if the address is not given.</p> |
| 517 | <p>If there are multiple authors, each should be on a separate line |
268 | <p>If there are multiple authors, each should be on a separate line |
| 518 | following <a class="reference" href="http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc2822.html">RFC 2822</a> continuation line conventions. Note that personal |
269 | following <a class="reference external" href="http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc2822.html">RFC 2822</a> continuation line conventions. Note that personal |
| 519 | email addresses in GLEPs will be obscured as a defense against spam |
270 | email addresses in GLEPs will be obscured as a defense against spam |
| 520 | harvesters.</p> |
271 | harvesters.</p> |
| 521 | <p>While a GLEP is in private discussions (usually during the initial Draft |
272 | <p>While a GLEP is in private discussions (usually during the initial Draft |
| 522 | phase), a Discussions-To header will indicate the mailing list or URL where |
273 | phase), a Discussions-To header will indicate the mailing list or URL where |
| 523 | the GLEP is being discussed. No Discussions-To header is necessary if the |
274 | the GLEP is being discussed. No Discussions-To header is necessary if the |
| … | |
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| 527 | <p>The Type header specifies the type of GLEP: Informational or Standards |
278 | <p>The Type header specifies the type of GLEP: Informational or Standards |
| 528 | Track.</p> |
279 | Track.</p> |
| 529 | <p>The format of a GLEP is specified with a Content-Type header, which |
280 | <p>The format of a GLEP is specified with a Content-Type header, which |
| 530 | should read "text/xml" for Gentoo Guide XML or |
281 | should read "text/xml" for Gentoo Guide XML or |
| 531 | "text/x-rst" for ReStructuredText GLEPs (see GLEP 2 |
282 | "text/x-rst" for ReStructuredText GLEPs (see GLEP 2 |
| 532 | <a class="footnote-reference" href="#rest" id="id15" name="id15">[5]</a>).</p> |
283 | <a class="footnote-reference" href="#rest" id="id14">[5]</a>).</p> |
| 533 | <p>The Created header records the date that the GLEP was assigned a number, while |
284 | <p>The Created header records the date that the GLEP was assigned a number, while |
| 534 | Post-History is used to record the dates of when new versions of the GLEP are |
285 | Post-History is used to record the dates of when new versions of the GLEP are |
| 535 | posted to gentoo-dev. Both headers should be in dd-mmm-yyyy format, e.g. |
286 | posted to gentoo-dev. Both headers should be in dd-mmm-yyyy format, e.g. |
| 536 | 14-Aug-2001.</p> |
287 | 14-Aug-2001.</p> |
| 537 | <p>GLEPs may have a Requires header, indicating the GLEP numbers that this GLEP |
288 | <p>GLEPs may have a Requires header, indicating the GLEP numbers that this GLEP |
| … | |
… | |
| 539 | <p>GLEPs may also have a Replaced-By header indicating that a GLEP has been |
290 | <p>GLEPs may also have a Replaced-By header indicating that a GLEP has been |
| 540 | rendered obsolete by a later document; the value is the number of the GLEP |
291 | rendered obsolete by a later document; the value is the number of the GLEP |
| 541 | that replaces the current document. The newer GLEP must have a Replaces |
292 | that replaces the current document. The newer GLEP must have a Replaces |
| 542 | header containing the number of the GLEP that it rendered obsolete.</p> |
293 | header containing the number of the GLEP that it rendered obsolete.</p> |
| 543 | </div> |
294 | </div> |
| 544 | <div class="section"> |
295 | <div class="section" id="reporting-glep-bugs-or-submitting-glep-updates"> |
| 545 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id24" id="reporting-glep-bugs-or-submitting-glep-updates" name="reporting-glep-bugs-or-submitting-glep-updates">Reporting GLEP Bugs, or Submitting GLEP Updates</a></h1> |
296 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id23">Reporting GLEP Bugs, or Submitting GLEP Updates</a></h1> |
| 546 | <p>How you report a bug, or submit a GLEP update depends on several factors, such |
297 | <p>How you report a bug, or submit a GLEP update depends on several factors, such |
| 547 | as the maturity of the GLEP, the preferences of the GLEP author, and the |
298 | as the maturity of the GLEP, the preferences of the GLEP author, and the |
| 548 | nature of your comments. For the early draft stages of the GLEP, it's |
299 | nature of your comments. For the early draft stages of the GLEP, it's |
| 549 | probably best to send your comments and changes directly to the GLEP author. |
300 | probably best to send your comments and changes directly to the GLEP author. |
| 550 | For more mature, or finished GLEPs you may want to submit corrections to the |
301 | For more mature, or finished GLEPs you may want to submit corrections to the |
| 551 | Gentoo Linux bugzilla <a class="footnote-reference" href="#bugs" id="id16" name="id16">[6]</a> so that your changes don't get lost. If the GLEP |
302 | Gentoo Linux bugzilla <a class="footnote-reference" href="#bugs" id="id15">[6]</a> so that your changes don't get lost. If the GLEP |
| 552 | author is a Gentoo Linux developer, assign the bug/patch to him, otherwise |
303 | author is a Gentoo Linux developer, assign the bug/patch to him, otherwise |
| 553 | assign it to the GLEP editors.</p> |
304 | assign it to the GLEP editors.</p> |
| 554 | <p>When in doubt about where to send your changes, please check first with the |
305 | <p>When in doubt about where to send your changes, please check first with the |
| 555 | GLEP author and/or GLEP editors.</p> |
306 | GLEP author and/or GLEP editors.</p> |
| 556 | <p>GLEP authors who are also Gentoo Linux developers can update the GLEPs |
307 | <p>GLEP authors who are also Gentoo Linux developers can update the GLEPs |
| 557 | themselves by using "cvs commit" to commit their changes.</p> |
308 | themselves by using "cvs commit" to commit their changes.</p> |
| 558 | </div> |
309 | </div> |
| 559 | <div class="section"> |
310 | <div class="section" id="transferring-glep-ownership"> |
| 560 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id25" id="transferring-glep-ownership" name="transferring-glep-ownership">Transferring GLEP Ownership</a></h1> |
311 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id24">Transferring GLEP Ownership</a></h1> |
| 561 | <p>It occasionally becomes necessary to transfer ownership of GLEPs to a new |
312 | <p>It occasionally becomes necessary to transfer ownership of GLEPs to a new |
| 562 | champion. In general, we'd like to retain the original author as a co-author |
313 | champion. In general, we'd like to retain the original author as a co-author |
| 563 | of the transferred GLEP, but that's really up to the original author. A good |
314 | of the transferred GLEP, but that's really up to the original author. A good |
| 564 | reason to transfer ownership is because the original author no longer has the |
315 | reason to transfer ownership is because the original author no longer has the |
| 565 | time or interest in updating it or following through with the GLEP process, or |
316 | time or interest in updating it or following through with the GLEP process, or |
| … | |
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| 567 | email). A bad reason to transfer ownership is because you don't agree with |
318 | email). A bad reason to transfer ownership is because you don't agree with |
| 568 | the direction of the GLEP. We try to build consensus around a GLEP, but if |
319 | the direction of the GLEP. We try to build consensus around a GLEP, but if |
| 569 | that's not possible, you can always submit a competing GLEP.</p> |
320 | that's not possible, you can always submit a competing GLEP.</p> |
| 570 | <p>If you are interested in assuming ownership of a GLEP, send a message asking |
321 | <p>If you are interested in assuming ownership of a GLEP, send a message asking |
| 571 | to take over, addressed to both the original author and the GLEP editors |
322 | to take over, addressed to both the original author and the GLEP editors |
| 572 | <<a class="reference" href="mailto:glep@gentoo.org">glep@gentoo.org</a>>. If the original author doesn't respond to email in a |
323 | <<a class="reference external" href="mailto:glep@gentoo.org">glep@gentoo.org</a>>. If the original author doesn't respond to email in a |
| 573 | timely manner, the GLEP editors will make a unilateral decision (it's not like |
324 | timely manner, the GLEP editors will make a unilateral decision (it's not like |
| 574 | such decisions can't be reversed :).</p> |
325 | such decisions can't be reversed :).</p> |
| 575 | </div> |
326 | </div> |
| 576 | <div class="section"> |
327 | <div class="section" id="references-and-footnotes"> |
| 577 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id26" id="references-and-footnotes" name="references-and-footnotes">References and Footnotes</a></h1> |
328 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id25">References and Footnotes</a></h1> |
| 578 | <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="python" rules="none"> |
329 | <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="python" rules="none"> |
| 579 | <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> |
330 | <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> |
| 580 | <tbody valign="top"> |
331 | <tbody valign="top"> |
| 581 | <tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id1" name="python">[1]</a></td><td><a class="reference" href="http://www.python.org">http://www.python.org</a></td></tr> |
332 | <tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id1">[1]</a></td><td><a class="reference external" href="http://www.python.org">http://www.python.org</a></td></tr> |
| 582 | </tbody> |
333 | </tbody> |
| 583 | </table> |
334 | </table> |
| 584 | <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="peps" rules="none"> |
335 | <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="peps" rules="none"> |
| 585 | <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> |
336 | <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> |
| 586 | <tbody valign="top"> |
337 | <tbody valign="top"> |
| 587 | <tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id2" name="peps">[2]</a></td><td><a class="reference" href="http://www.python.org/peps">http://www.python.org/peps</a></td></tr> |
338 | <tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id2">[2]</a></td><td><a class="reference external" href="http://www.python.org/peps">http://www.python.org/peps</a></td></tr> |
| 588 | </tbody> |
339 | </tbody> |
| 589 | </table> |
340 | </table> |
| 590 | <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="pep1" rules="none"> |
341 | <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="pep1" rules="none"> |
| 591 | <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> |
342 | <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> |
| 592 | <tbody valign="top"> |
343 | <tbody valign="top"> |
| 593 | <tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id3" name="pep1">[3]</a></td><td><a class="reference" href="http://www.python.org/peps/pep-0001.html">http://www.python.org/peps/pep-0001.html</a></td></tr> |
344 | <tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id3">[3]</a></td><td><a class="reference external" href="http://www.python.org/peps/pep-0001.html">http://www.python.org/peps/pep-0001.html</a></td></tr> |
| 594 | </tbody> |
345 | </tbody> |
| 595 | </table> |
346 | </table> |
| 596 | <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="cvs" rules="none"> |
347 | <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="cvs" rules="none"> |
| 597 | <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> |
348 | <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> |
| 598 | <tbody valign="top"> |
349 | <tbody valign="top"> |
| 599 | <tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id4" name="cvs">[4]</a></td><td>This historical record is available by the normal CVS commands |
350 | <tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id4">[4]</a></td><td>This historical record is available by the normal CVS commands |
| 600 | for retrieving older revisions. For those without direct access to the CVS |
351 | for retrieving older revisions. For those without direct access to the CVS |
| 601 | tree, you can browse the current and past GLEP revisions via the Gentoo |
352 | tree, you can browse the current and past GLEP revisions via the Gentoo |
| 602 | Linux viewcvs web site at |
353 | Linux viewcvs web site at |
| 603 | <a class="reference" href="http://www.gentoo.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/gentoo/xml/htdocs/proj/en/glep/">http://www.gentoo.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/gentoo/xml/htdocs/proj/en/glep/</a></td></tr> |
354 | <a class="reference external" href="http://www.gentoo.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/gentoo/xml/htdocs/proj/en/glep/">http://www.gentoo.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/gentoo/xml/htdocs/proj/en/glep/</a></td></tr> |
| 604 | </tbody> |
355 | </tbody> |
| 605 | </table> |
356 | </table> |
| 606 | <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="rest" rules="none"> |
357 | <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="rest" rules="none"> |
| 607 | <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> |
358 | <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> |
| 608 | <tbody valign="top"> |
359 | <tbody valign="top"> |
| 609 | <tr><td class="label"><a name="rest">[5]</a></td><td><em>(<a class="fn-backref" href="#id14">1</a>, <a class="fn-backref" href="#id15">2</a>)</em> GLEP 2, Sample ReStructuredText GLEP Template, |
360 | <tr><td class="label">[5]</td><td><em>(<a class="fn-backref" href="#id13">1</a>, <a class="fn-backref" href="#id14">2</a>)</em> GLEP 2, Sample ReStructuredText GLEP Template, |
| 610 | (<a class="reference" href="http://glep.gentoo.org/glep-0002.html">http://glep.gentoo.org/glep-0002.html</a>)</td></tr> |
361 | (<a class="reference external" href="http://glep.gentoo.org/glep-0002.html">http://glep.gentoo.org/glep-0002.html</a>)</td></tr> |
| 611 | </tbody> |
362 | </tbody> |
| 612 | </table> |
363 | </table> |
| 613 | <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="bugs" rules="none"> |
364 | <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="bugs" rules="none"> |
| 614 | <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> |
365 | <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> |
| 615 | <tbody valign="top"> |
366 | <tbody valign="top"> |
| 616 | <tr><td class="label"><a name="bugs">[6]</a></td><td><em>(<a class="fn-backref" href="#id5">1</a>, <a class="fn-backref" href="#id16">2</a>)</em> <a class="reference" href="http://bugs.gentoo.org">http://bugs.gentoo.org</a></td></tr> |
367 | <tr><td class="label">[6]</td><td><em>(<a class="fn-backref" href="#id5">1</a>, <a class="fn-backref" href="#id15">2</a>)</em> <a class="reference external" href="http://bugs.gentoo.org">http://bugs.gentoo.org</a></td></tr> |
| 617 | </tbody> |
368 | </tbody> |
| 618 | </table> |
369 | </table> |
| 619 | <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="forums" rules="none"> |
370 | <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="forums" rules="none"> |
| 620 | <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> |
371 | <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> |
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372 | <tbody valign="top"> |
| 622 | <tr><td class="label"><a name="forums">[7]</a></td><td><em>(<a class="fn-backref" href="#id6">1</a>, <a class="fn-backref" href="#id7">2</a>)</em> <a class="reference" href="http://forums.gentoo.org">http://forums.gentoo.org</a></td></tr> |
373 | <tr><td class="label">[7]</td><td><em>(<a class="fn-backref" href="#id6">1</a>, <a class="fn-backref" href="#id7">2</a>)</em> <a class="reference external" href="http://forums.gentoo.org">http://forums.gentoo.org</a></td></tr> |
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374 | </tbody> |
| 624 | </table> |
375 | </table> |
| 625 | <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="manager" rules="none"> |
376 | <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="council" rules="none"> |
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377 | <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> |
| 627 | <tbody valign="top"> |
378 | <tbody valign="top"> |
| 628 | <tr><td class="label"><a name="manager">[8]</a></td><td><em>(<a class="fn-backref" href="#id8">1</a>, <a class="fn-backref" href="#id9">2</a>)</em> <a class="reference" href="http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/management-structure.xml">http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/management-structure.xml</a></td></tr> |
379 | <tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id8">[8]</a></td><td><a class="reference external" href="http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/glep/glep-0039.html">http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/glep/glep-0039.html</a></td></tr> |
| 629 | </tbody> |
380 | </tbody> |
| 630 | </table> |
381 | </table> |
| 631 | <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="opl" rules="none"> |
382 | <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="opl" rules="none"> |
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| 634 | <tr><td class="label"><a name="opl">[9]</a></td><td><a class="reference" href="http://www.opencontent.org/openpub/">http://www.opencontent.org/openpub/</a></td></tr> |
385 | <tr><td class="label">[9]</td><td><a class="reference external" href="http://www.opencontent.org/openpub/">http://www.opencontent.org/openpub/</a></td></tr> |
| 635 | </tbody> |
386 | </tbody> |
| 636 | </table> |
387 | </table> |
| 637 | <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="resthome" rules="none"> |
388 | <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="resthome" rules="none"> |
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390 | <tbody valign="top"> |
| 640 | <tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id11" name="resthome">[10]</a></td><td><a class="reference" href="http://docutils.sourceforge.net/rst.html">http://docutils.sourceforge.net/rst.html</a></td></tr> |
391 | <tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id10">[10]</a></td><td><a class="reference external" href="http://docutils.sourceforge.net/rst.html">http://docutils.sourceforge.net/rst.html</a></td></tr> |
| 641 | </tbody> |
392 | </tbody> |
| 642 | </table> |
393 | </table> |
| 643 | <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="guidexml" rules="none"> |
394 | <table class="docutils footnote" frame="void" id="guidexml" rules="none"> |
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395 | <colgroup><col class="label" /><col /></colgroup> |
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| 646 | <tr><td class="label"><a name="guidexml">[11]</a></td><td><em>(<a class="fn-backref" href="#id10">1</a>, <a class="fn-backref" href="#id13">2</a>)</em> <a class="reference" href="http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/xml-guide.xml">http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/xml-guide.xml</a></td></tr> |
397 | <tr><td class="label">[11]</td><td><em>(<a class="fn-backref" href="#id9">1</a>, <a class="fn-backref" href="#id12">2</a>)</em> <a class="reference external" href="http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/xml-guide.xml">http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/xml-guide.xml</a></td></tr> |
| 647 | </tbody> |
398 | </tbody> |
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399 | </table> |
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403 | <tr><td class="label"><a class="fn-backref" href="#id11">[12]</a></td><td><a class="reference external" href="http://docutils.sourceforge.net/">http://docutils.sourceforge.net/</a></td></tr> |
| 653 | </tbody> |
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405 | </table> |
| 655 | </div> |
406 | </div> |
| 656 | <div class="section"> |
407 | <div class="section" id="copyright"> |
| 657 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id27" id="copyright" name="copyright">Copyright</a></h1> |
408 | <h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#id26">Copyright</a></h1> |
| 658 | <p>This document has been placed in the public domain.</p> |
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