Re: bookmarks for concept index

[Werner LEMBERG]

> I'm not saying Texinfo should stagnate.  I'm saying that we should
> try to introduce changes in a way that they will ``work'' (i.e. be
> silently ignored) by older versions of Texinfo processors.

OK.  I've misunderstood you.

> Please try to think whether such a functionality can be introduced by 
> extending an existing directive.  For example, how about extending 
> @ignore to produce the effect you want?

Nice idea.  I haven't thought of that.

> > this avoids the version problem completely.
> 
> Not true: if the user changes the Texinfo sources, she needs
> makeinfo that can process the modified sources.  The freedom to
> change the docs is an important part of free software goals.

But shall we in that case really support a texinfo version from, say,
1995?  Isn't it our right to ask for recent versions here?  Consider
for example if you change something in configure.ac: The chances are
high that you have to use a new autoconf version to make it work.  I
can't see a fundamental difference between source code files and
documentation.  The process of modifying a texinfo file belongs to the
`maintainer' category, and people should have the necessary tools
IMHO.


    Werner