making review/bug filing optional for some docs changes

[Jason Pyeron]

On Fri, 18 Mar 2005, Benton, Kevin wrote:

>
> Because we're maintaining enterprise-level software (and we advertise it
> that way), we need to handle it as an enterprise-level entity would.  In
> my experience at that level, to ensure high quality, any time a change
> is put in place that could impact a customer, a release process needs to
> be followed.  Because documentation is viewed by our "customers," I feel
> it should be kept inside the release process.  This prevents human error
> from leaking out.  Note I didn't say eliminate human error.  It's

Our customers could not tolerate anything less.

> possible that a reviewer could miss something.  On the other hand, if we
> don't follow the release process, we can not benefit from catching
> problems before they're released.  Therefore, with documentation being
> such a high-visibility part of our product, I would suggest that no
> matter who is making the documentation update, that it follow a release
> process.  Whether that involves just one or two reviewers is not the
> issue with me.  I think one reviewer on documentation is a fair balance
> giving us the greatest flexibility to move quickly but still have a
> check/balance for doc updates.
>

How about a new enter bug template just for doc updates?

Version, patch, summary, and an optional explanation.

This will allow them to drop and go.



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