Peter,
How about a private web interface to the Starlink database? Then you all can
edit it.
Steve.
-----Original Message-----
From: Starlink development [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Peter W. Draper
Sent: 06 September 2004 12:18
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Subject: Re: Software introductory manuals/facility numbers (was find_file)
On Fri, 3 Sep 2004, Malcolm J. Currie wrote:
> > >> Why aren't those lists in CVS? Are they?
> > >
> > > My understanding is that the document index and the facility numbers
> > > are
> > > on some private RAL machine only available to the "starlink
librarian".
>
> Did this go through the cracks when Alan retired and/or when Martin
> moved. We need a little tool you could run on the Starlink development
> pages web site in the form of a one-armed bandit. You enter your `coin'
> for your package, then you pull the lever, the numbers whirr round and
> stop on your facility code. Sorry. Vito's mintiness has gone to my
> head. Seriously, having some interface where we can obtain and register
> the numbers without having to rely on one person being around and
> answering e-mails is surely a good move.
Yes, clearly whatever lists we have for documentation numbers, facility
codes etc. should just be in a plain text files in CVS and we should just
add to them individually as we all deem necessary.
If Steve doesn't have these already, then they must be lost. Care to
comment Steve?
Peter.
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