Thread: C++ Documentation Project (wiki, like php.net)

C++ Web Documentation project (wiki)

I've been thinking lately that the C++ language needs a site that's known by the community to keep standards compliant up-to-date documentation for the C++ language. Since it would be impossible for any individual to collect all this information, and quite difficult for a group of moderate numbers.. I figured the project should start with a team of moderators supervising a wiki. I haven't met one C++ programmer who hasn't dreamed of a good documentation on the web for this language, and i think this would be a great start. As a model, i believe www.php.net offers a basis for ideas.

I was wondering if there is anybody here who would like to plan, and execute this effort?

I'm up for any comments/suggestions/anything...

The meeting will be held on IRC on September 29th, at 8:00PM EST. (irc.freenode.net -- #cppwebdoc)

-- Tempest ( [email protected] )

Original post: http://programmingforums.org/forum/newrepl...ewreply&p=54635

If you really want the best and brightest C++ minds helping out, comp.lang.c++ (and specifically comp.lang.c++.moderated) is the place to go. Also, the C++ FAQ Lite by Marshall Cline are IMO the best FAQs for good C++ advice, so getting either of those resources to go along with or help out the cause would lend extra credence.

I think a wiki would be a great way to get good C++ documentation and reference information combined into a single place. Most people shrug off the need for such a reference, or don't have the time to create and maintain such a site. A wiki with the right people helping out would avoid such issues by having those who want to help do so without too much of a time/effort commitment. Good luck.