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I use a versioning for the documentation. I use XXX.YYY for my versioning where
XXX = a count of the number of content changes and
YYY = a count of non-content changes, like formatting.
I also maintain an internal-only tracking document that I use to paste blurbs I added to the document. When a release is cut, I cut my tracking document and start over. It helps me backtrack to previous versions of the doc and identify what caused a blurb to be added, changed, or removed.
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From: Ronquillo, Michael [mailto:mronquillo -at- equitrac -dot- com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 8:26 AM
To: Paul Hanson; techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Subject: RE: Significance of Document Numbering?
Perhaps I should clarify. Document numbering as in the number for the
DOCUMENTATION. For example, Document Number - XYZ 123
As for document numbering that matches the software, I don't think
that's possible as the lineage of software can go move anywhere in 3
decimal places (ie. X.X.X).
Michael Ronquillo
Technical Writer - Equitrac
1-800-472-9532 x2334
mronquillo -at- equitrac -dot- com
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