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Overview prev: books/fdp-primer/preface next: books/fdp-primer/tools description: Overview about the FreeBSD Documentation Process tags: ["overview", "FreeBSD Documentation Project", "quick start"] showBookMenu: true weight: 2 path: "/books/fdp-primer/" --- [[overview]] = Overview :doctype: book :toc: macro :toclevels: 1 :icons: font :sectnums: :sectnumlevels: 6 :sectnumoffset: 1 :partnums: :source-highlighter: rouge :experimental: :images-path: books/fdp-primer/ ifdef::env-beastie[] ifdef::backend-html5[] :imagesdir: ../../../../images/{images-path} endif::[] ifndef::book[] include::shared/authors.adoc[] include::shared/mirrors.adoc[] include::shared/releases.adoc[] include::shared/attributes/attributes-{{% lang %}}.adoc[] include::shared/{{% lang %}}/teams.adoc[] include::shared/{{% lang %}}/mailing-lists.adoc[] include::shared/{{% lang %}}/urls.adoc[] toc::[] endif::[] ifdef::backend-pdf,backend-epub3[] include::../../../../../shared/asciidoctor.adoc[] endif::[] endif::[] ifndef::env-beastie[] toc::[] include::../../../../../shared/asciidoctor.adoc[] endif::[] Welcome to the FreeBSD Documentation Project (FDP). Quality documentation is crucial to the success of FreeBSD, and we value your contributions very highly. This document describes how the FDP is organized, how to write and submit documentation, and how to effectively use the available tools. Everyone is welcome to contribute to the FDP. Willingness to contribute is the only membership requirement. This primer shows how to: * Understand the role of documentation and its place in the ecosystem. * Identify which parts of FreeBSD are maintained by the FDP. * Install the required documentation tools and files. * Make changes to the documentation. * Submit changes back for review and inclusion in the FreeBSD documentation. [[overview-documentation-ecosystem]] == Documentation in the FreeBSD Ecosystem All documents are for the benefit of their readers, not their writers or caretakers. They should adapt to the reader and not expect the reader to adapt to them. Never blame the reader for: * being unable to make use of a document easily or at all * finding a document confusing * not understanding a document or how to apply it * not finding an explicit answer or successfully bridging gaps (or connecting dots) to reason their way to one Instead, acknowledge that the document is: * inaccessible * confusing * hard to understand or apply * incomplete Then, make the document: * more accessible * less confusing * clearer * more complete Use the following methods: * apply link:https://webaim.org/intro/#principles[accessibility best practices] to correct the problem reported and any similar ones you find * rework or clarify the confusing structure or language * add relevant examples to the part that is hard to understand or apply * fill in the gaps or add the missing stepping stones [[overview-quick-start]] == Quick Start Some preparatory steps must be taken before editing the FreeBSD documentation. First, subscribe to the {freebsd-doc}. Some team members also interact on the `#bsddocs` IRC channel on http://www.efnet.org/[EFnet]. These people can help with questions or problems involving the documentation. [[freebsd-installation-process]] === FreeBSD installation process [.procedure] ==== . Install these packages. The `docproj` _meta-port_ installs all the applications required to do useful work with the FreeBSD documentation. + [source,shell] .... # pkg install docproj .... + . Install a local working copy of the documentation from the FreeBSD repository in [.filename]#~/doc# (see crossref:working-copy[working-copy,The Working Copy]). + [source,shell] .... % git clone https://git.FreeBSD.org/doc.git ~/doc .... + . Edit the documentation files that require changes. If a file needs major changes, consult the mailing list for input. + Review the output and edit the file to fix any problems shown, then rerun the command to find any remaining problems. Repeat until all of the errors are resolved. + . *_Always_* build and test the changes before submitting them. Running `make` in the top-level directory of the documentation will generate that documentation in HTML format. + [source,shell] .... % make .... + . When changes are complete and tested, generate a "diff file": + [source,shell] .... % cd ~/doc % git diff > bsdinstall.diff.txt .... + Give the diff file a descriptive name. In the example above, changes have been made to the *bsdinstall* portion of the Handbook. + . Submit the diff file using the web-based https://bugs.FreeBSD.org/bugzilla/enter_bug.cgi?product=Documentation[Problem Report] system. If using the web form, enter a Summary of _[patch] short description of problem_. Select the Component `Documentation`. In the Description field, enter a short description of the changes and any important details about them. Use the btn:[Add an attachment] button to attach the diff file. Finally, use the btn:[Submit Bug] button to submit your diff to the problem report system. ==== [[gnu-linux-installation-process]] === GNU/Linux installation process [.procedure] ==== [TIP] ====== Hugo version 0.90 or higher must be used ====== . Install these packages in apt-based systems like Debian or Ubuntu. On other GNU/Linux distributions the package names may change. Consult your distribution's package manager if in doubt. + [source,shell] .... # apt install hugo ruby-asciidoctor ruby-asciidoctor-pdf ruby-rouge git bmake .... + . Install a local working copy of the documentation from the FreeBSD repository in [.filename]#~/doc# (see crossref:working-copy[working-copy,The Working Copy]). + [source,shell] .... % git clone https://git.FreeBSD.org/doc.git ~/doc .... + . Edit the documentation files that require changes. If a file needs major changes, consult the mailing list for input. + Review the output and edit the files to fix any problems shown, then rerun the command to find any remaining problems. Repeat until all of the errors are resolved. + . Always build and test the changes before submitting them. Running `bmake` in the top-level directory of the documentation will generate that documentation in HTML format. + [source,shell] .... % bmake run LOCALBASE=/usr .... + . When changes are complete and tested, generate a diff file: + [source,shell] .... % cd ~/doc % git diff > bsdinstall.diff .... + Give the diff file a descriptive name. + . Submit the diff file using the web-based https://bugs.FreeBSD.org/bugzilla/enter_bug.cgi?product=Documentation[Problem Report] system. If using the web form, enter a Summary of _short description of problem_. Select the Component `Documentation`. In the Description field, enter a short description of the problem in the _Summary_ field and add _patch_ to the _Keywords_ field. Use the btn:[Add an attachment] button to attach the diff file. Finally, use the btn:[Submit Bug] button to submit your diff to the problem report system. ==== +[[mac-os-installation-process]] +=== macOS(R) installation process + +[.procedure] +==== +[TIP] +====== +Hugo version 0.90 or higher must be used +====== + +. Install these packages using link:https://brew.sh/[Homebrew] and link:https://rubygems.org/[RubyGem]. ++ +[source,shell] +.... +$ brew install hugo ruby git bmake asciidoctor +.... ++ +. Add Ruby to the Path. ++ +[source,shell] +.... +$ echo 'export PATH="/usr/local/opt/ruby/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.zshrc +.... ++ +. Install the rouge package using RubyGem. ++ +[source,shell] +.... +$ sudo gem install rouge +.... ++ +. Install a local working copy of the documentation from the FreeBSD repository in [.filename]#~/doc# (see crossref:working-copy[working-copy,The Working Copy]). ++ +[source,shell] +.... +$ git clone https://git.FreeBSD.org/doc.git ~/doc +.... ++ +. Edit the documentation files that require changes. If a file needs major changes, consult the mailing list for input. ++ +Review the output and edit the files to fix any problems shown, then rerun the command to find any remaining problems. +Repeat until all of the errors are resolved. ++ +. Always build and test the changes before submitting them. Running `bmake` in the top-level directory of the documentation will generate that documentation in HTML format. ++ +[source,shell] +.... +$ bmake run LOCALBASE=/usr +.... ++ +. When changes are complete and tested, generate a diff file: ++ +[source,shell] +.... +$ cd ~/doc +$ git diff > bsdinstall.diff +.... ++ +Give the diff file a descriptive name. ++ +. Submit the diff file using the web-based https://bugs.FreeBSD.org/bugzilla/enter_bug.cgi?product=Documentation[Problem Report] system. +If using the web form, enter a Summary of _short description of problem_. +Select the Component `Documentation`. +In the Description field, enter a short description of the problem in the _Summary_ field and add _patch_ to the _Keywords_ field. +Use the btn:[Add an attachment] button to attach the diff file. +Finally, use the btn:[Submit Bug] button to submit your diff to the problem report system. +==== + [[overview-doc]] == The FreeBSD Documentation Set The FDP is responsible for four categories of FreeBSD documentation. * _Handbook_: The Handbook is the comprehensive online resource and reference for FreeBSD users. * _FAQ_: The FAQ uses a short question and answer format to address questions that are frequently asked on the various mailing lists and forums devoted to FreeBSD. This format does not permit long and comprehensive answers. * _Manual pages_: The English language system manual pages are usually not written by the FDP, as they are part of the base system. However, the FDP can reword parts of existing manual pages to make them clearer or to correct inaccuracies. * _Web site_: This is the main FreeBSD presence on the web, visible at https://www.freebsd.org/[https://www.FreeBSD.org/] and many mirrors around the world. The web site is typically a new user's first exposure to FreeBSD. Translation teams are responsible for translating the Handbook and web site into different languages. Manual pages are not translated at present. Documentation source for the FreeBSD web site, Handbook, and FAQ is available in the documentation repository at `https://cgit.freebsd.org/doc/`. Source for manual pages is available in a separate source repository located at `https://cgit.freebsd.org/src/`. Documentation commit messages are visible with `git log`. Commit messages are also archived at link:{git-doc-all}. Web frontends to both of these repositories are available at https://cgit.freebsd.org/doc/[] and https://cgit.freebsd.org/src/[]. Many people have written tutorials or how-to articles about FreeBSD. Some are stored as part of the FDP files. In other cases, the author has decided to keep the documentation separate. The FDP endeavors to provide links to as much of this external documentation as possible.