Mercurial > hg > batmud > ggrtf
changeset 555:b8a4d3e1cce9
More babbling in intro
author | Matti Hamalainen <ccr@tnsp.org> |
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date | Tue, 31 Oct 2006 08:10:14 +0000 |
parents | fee078680f72 |
children | c57793bb5f8b |
files | docs/manual.sgml |
diffstat | 1 files changed, 29 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) [+] |
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--- a/docs/manual.sgml Tue Oct 31 07:11:18 2006 +0000 +++ b/docs/manual.sgml Tue Oct 31 08:10:14 2006 +0000 @@ -152,25 +152,43 @@ <section id="isggrtfforme"><title>Is GgrTF for Me?</title> <para> -It is impossible to tell, really. When I started working on GgrTF, -I was just "scratching an itch", an itch that still continues. +It is impossible to tell, really. You may have just to give it +a try. +</para> + +<para> +When I started working on GgrTF, +I was just "scratching an itch", and that itch still continues, +though few others have joined my efforts on scratching. During the two years I have been developing GgrTF, most of that -time I've been scratching my own back, doing stuff for myself. +time I've been scratching my own back, doing stuff mostly for myself. Thus, if you like the design decisions and features I like, play the same guilds as I (though some guilds which I haven't -ever touched are supported through efforts of other developers, -like Jeskko) it is likely that you will like GgrTF. +ever touched are supported through efforts of other developers) +it is likely that you will like GgrTF. </para> <para> -It must be admitted that GgrTF is a somewhat programmer-oriented, it is -not all that well documented (although we are trying remedy that) and -most likely requires knowledge of how &tfurl; and its macro language -works. As such GgrTF is not a ready out-of-the-box experience and -never will be. Some other scripts may offer more in the automation +It must be admitted that GgrTF is somewhat programmer-oriented, +at least in the sense that if you want something that is not already +there, it probably is your own responsibility to create it. +</para> + +<para> +Also GgrTF is not all that well documented (although that is one +thing we are trying remedy) and <emphasis>requires basic knowledge of +how &tfurl;</emphasis> and its macro language works. As such GgrTF +is not a ready out-of-the-box experience for some users and never +will be. <emphasis>However, if you are able to crank it up and working, +and are content with what is readily offered, then it might be something +for you.</emphasis> +</para> + +<para> +Some other scripts may offer more in the automation and pre-made hook department, GgrTF's aims are different, however. For example, one reason for this user's manual was created, was to -help you to understand internals of GgrTF and give a head start +help you to understand basics of GgrTF and give a head start in customizing it to suit your personal preferences. </para>