[Bug other/13573] Manual changes from GCC book need to be merged

["jsm at polyomino dot org dot uk" <gcc-bugzilla at gcc dot gnu dot org>]

------- Additional Comments From jsm at polyomino dot org dot uk  2004-01-16 18:06 -------
Subject: Re:  Manual changes from GCC book need to be merged

Opus has provided the sources as used for the printed manual.  I've put 
these at 
<ftp://gcc.gnu.org/pub/gcc/old-releases/printed-manual/using-gcc3.3.1-doc.tar.gz>.  
I'll attach a raw diff relative to 3.3 branch (so mixing reversions of 
subsequent 3.3 branch changes with genuine manual changes - every change 
will need careful comparison with 3.3 branch logs) to this bug.

According to Opus:

> I should warn you that the final file is *not* the best final version
> for the GCC distribution.  I am pretty sure we wrecked, disabled, or
> out-right deleted features needed for 'Info' usability.  Typesetting
> for the manual was complex, and our goal was to make the best physical
> print-out possible.  There were many formatting problems because of
> the extensive amounts of code: trying to fit code examples on one
> page, avoiding awkward breaks, trying to keep total page numbers down,
> etc.  So, please be aware that much of the formatting changes may not
> be desirable for the on-line version.  This was a big reason why the
> final-final text was not uploaded.
>
> I also made some style changes to bring the manual in line with other
> recent printings, such as changing the content/layout of the copyright
> page, and adding an article that rms wants me to add to the back of
> every book we print.  You can drop the article for the on-line version
> if you want, but I do ask for you to make sure the copyright page info
> is up-to-date, including the new ISBN and our updated contact info.

I've enquired as to whether this means we can get rid of the "Funding Free 
Software" Invariant Section that this manual removes without adding the 
new "Free Software and Free Manuals" section.



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