Re: [BBv2 docs editorial] How to search for an answer

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-09-21 08:22:25

Andrey Melnikov <melnikov_at_[hidden]> writes:

> David Abrahams wrote:
>> Andrey Melnikov <melnikov_at_[hidden]> writes:
>> 
>> 
>>>David Abrahams wrote:
>>>
>>>>>If you have questions, please post them to our mailing list, and be
>>>>
>>>> ^
>>>>Add a URL here, and be sure it's spelled out ----------------^
>>>>rather than just being a link, so it shows up in a printed PDF.
>>>
>>>Should we have Gmane HTTP and NNTP urls here? A need to subscribe to a 
>>>mailing list is scary.
>> 
>> 
>> Unfortunately, using Gmane doesn't get you out of having to
>> subscribe. We need to control Spam somehow.
>> 
> If a user needs help, it isn't necessary to ask. He can find the answer 
> in the mail archives or in the BB documentation.

Good point.

> Just googling for "boost build properties" doesn't help. It shows only 3 
> or 4 relevant results, and the rest aren't related to Boost.Build System.
>
> Searching for "boost build properties site:boost.org" or "boost build 
> properties site:gmane.org" is better. The latter, however, doesn't seem 
> to order the results by relevancy as the pages on gmane.org aren't 
> cross-linked. The other options are use Gmane's search and Google Groups 
> search.
>
> What are the best serarch practices?

I'm afraid there's no prescription.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
www.boost-consulting.com