diff --git a/FAQ.docbook5.xml.tt2 b/FAQ.docbook5.xml.tt2 index 5dfa8fb..61f92a1 100644 --- a/FAQ.docbook5.xml.tt2 +++ b/FAQ.docbook5.xml.tt2 @@ -91,8 +91,7 @@ probably get more help on the topic-specific channels.
-What is the channel for -<emphasis>T</emphasis><emphasis>O</emphasis><emphasis>P</emphasis><emphasis>I</emphasis><emphasis>C</emphasis>/TECHNOLOGY? +What is the channel for a certain topic or technology? You can search the channels list by following the instructions in the command /msg alis help . @@ -174,6 +173,7 @@ So please programming properly .
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How should I ask a question on the channel? Can I? @@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ Nano, should be OK. -These editors may still be useful if that's all you can use, +These editors may still be useful if they are all you can use, but if you can afford to install and/or use a more capable text editor, it is, by all means, a good idea. @@ -337,6 +337,7 @@ Linux/UNIX). As a result, there is no good excuse not to download one, install it, and use it.
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I want to learn programming? Which language should I start with? @@ -459,6 +460,7 @@ ones, and generally waste the time of the more experienced people on the channel who are trying to help you.
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How do I learn how to program? @@ -467,6 +469,7 @@ See the question.
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How should I do binary Input/Output properly? @@ -519,6 +522,7 @@ should be able to find some mechanisms inside libraries to do that.
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What are some best practices in programming that I should adopt? @@ -554,7 +558,7 @@ As of 2024, the Git version -Please don't give the usual cliches that you don't need a +Please don't give the usual clichés that you don't need a version control system if you’re only one person or that the project is not large enough to warrant it. You probably do. @@ -728,6 +732,7 @@ Koponen.
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What is the best programming language? diff --git a/FAQ.mdwn b/FAQ.mdwn index 9260939..025845a 100644 --- a/FAQ.mdwn +++ b/FAQ.mdwn @@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Note that you are still welcome to ask questions related to specific technologies on \##programming, but otherwise you'll probably get more help on the topic-specific channels. -### What is the channel for *TOPIC*/TECHNOLOGY? +### What is the channel for a certain topic or technology? You can search the channels list by following the instructions in the command `/msg alis help` . @@ -168,9 +168,9 @@ adequate for editing code: [Notepad2](http://www.flos-freeware.ch/notepad2.html) and [GNU Nano](http://www.nano-editor.org/), should be OK. -These editors may still be useful if that's all you can use, but if you -can afford to install and/or use a more capable text editor, it is, by -all means, a good idea. +These editors may still be useful if they are all you can use, but if +you can afford to install and/or use a more capable text editor, it is, +by all means, a good idea. Otherwise, asking the channel about the most recommend text editor will end up in people giving you their own preferences (which may have @@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ But here goes with a grain of salt: enough](https://www.shlomifish.org/humour/fortunes/show.cgi?id=sharp-programming-BitKeeper-or-GitHub) to avoid using any-of-the-semingly-less-popular alternatives. -- Please don't give the usual cliches that you don't need a version +- Please don't give the usual clichés that you don't need a version control system if you’re only one person or that the project is not large enough to warrant it. You probably do. diff --git a/FAQ_with_ToC__generated.md b/FAQ_with_ToC__generated.md index e10cee7..a6571cb 100644 --- a/FAQ_with_ToC__generated.md +++ b/FAQ_with_ToC__generated.md @@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ Note that you are still welcome to ask questions related to specific technologies on \##programming, but otherwise you'll probably get more help on the topic-specific channels. -### What is the channel for *TOPIC*/TECHNOLOGY? +### What is the channel for a certain topic or technology? You can search the channels list by following the instructions in the command `/msg alis help` . @@ -259,9 +259,9 @@ adequate for editing code: [Notepad2](http://www.flos-freeware.ch/notepad2.html) and [GNU Nano](http://www.nano-editor.org/), should be OK. -These editors may still be useful if that's all you can use, but if you -can afford to install and/or use a more capable text editor, it is, by -all means, a good idea. +These editors may still be useful if they are all you can use, but if +you can afford to install and/or use a more capable text editor, it is, +by all means, a good idea. Otherwise, asking the channel about the most recommend text editor will end up in people giving you their own preferences (which may have @@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ But here goes with a grain of salt: enough](https://www.shlomifish.org/humour/fortunes/show.cgi?id=sharp-programming-BitKeeper-or-GitHub) to avoid using any-of-the-semingly-less-popular alternatives. -- Please don't give the usual cliches that you don't need a version +- Please don't give the usual clichés that you don't need a version control system if you’re only one person or that the project is not large enough to warrant it. You probably do.