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diff --git a/cpan/perlfaq/lib/perlfaq.pod b/cpan/perlfaq/lib/perlfaq.pod index 929b03deaa..efae64e3ee 100644 --- a/cpan/perlfaq/lib/perlfaq.pod +++ b/cpan/perlfaq/lib/perlfaq.pod @@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ The perlfaq comes with the standard Perl distribution, so if you have Perl you should have the perlfaq. You should also have the C<perldoc> tool that lets you read the L<perlfaq>: - $ perldoc perlfaq + $ perldoc perlfaq or search the perlfaq question headings: - $ perldoc -q open + $ perldoc -q open See L<perldoc> for more information. @@ -39,30 +39,7 @@ https://github.com/tpf/perlfaq which is the latest live version that drives http://faq.perl.org/ and will be distributed with the next release of Perl 5. -You can mail corrections, additions, and suggestions to -C<< <perlfaq-workers AT perl DOT org> >>. The perlfaq volunteers use this -address to coordinate their efforts and track the perlfaq development. -They appreciate your contributions to the FAQ but do not have time to -provide individual help, so don't use this address to ask FAQs. - -The perlfaq server posts extracts of the perlfaq to that newsgroup -every 6 hours (or so), and the community of volunteers reviews and -updates the answers. If you'd like to help review and update the -answers, check out comp.lang.perl.misc. - -You can also fork the perl repository, make your changes, and send them -to Perl 5 Porters. See L<perlgit>. - -=head2 What will happen if you mail your Perl programming problems to the authors? - -The perlfaq-workers like to keep all traffic on the perlfaq-workers list -so that everyone can see the work being done (and the work that needs to -be done). The mailing list serves as an official record. If you email the -authors or maintainers directly, you'll probably get a reply asking you -to post to the mailing list. If you don't get a reply, it probably means -that the person never saw the message or didn't have time to deal with -it. Posting to the list allows the volunteers with time to deal with it -when others are busy. +=head2 What if my question isn't answered in the FAQ? If you have a question that isn't in the FAQ and you would like help with it, try the resources in L<perlfaq2>. @@ -70,10 +47,9 @@ it, try the resources in L<perlfaq2>. =head1 CREDITS Tom Christiansen wrote the original perlfaq then expanded it with the -help of Nat Torkington. The perlfaq-workers maintain current document -and the denizens of comp.lang.perl.misc regularly review and update the -FAQ. Several people have contributed answers, corrections, and comments, -and the perlfaq notes those contributions wherever appropriate. +help of Nat Torkington. brian d foy substantialy edited and expanded +the perlfaq. perlfaq-workers and others have also supplied feedback +and corrections over the years. =head1 AUTHOR AND COPYRIGHT |