c8315bfd60
This is a follow-up of last year's 1a11cec. It deals with links which
at that point either were not present or did not support https://.
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.. _styleguide_basic:
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Basic rules
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.. contents::
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:local:
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Use standard American English
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Ansible uses Standard American English. Watch for common words that are spelled differently in American English (color vs colour, organize vs organise, etc.).
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Write for a global audience
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Everything you say should be understandable by people of different backgrounds and cultures. Avoid idioms and regionalism and maintain a neutral tone that cannot be misinterpreted. Avoid attempts at humor.
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Follow naming conventions
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Always follow naming conventions and trademarks.
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.. good place to link to an Ansible terminology page
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Use clear sentence structure
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Clear sentence structure means:
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- Start with the important information first.
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- Avoid padding/adding extra words that make the sentence harder to understand.
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- Keep it short - Longer sentences are harder to understand.
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Some examples of improving sentences:
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Bad:
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The unwise walking about upon the area near the cliff edge may result in a dangerous fall and therefore it is recommended that one remains a safe distance to maintain personal safety.
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Better:
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Danger! Stay away from the cliff.
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Bad:
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Furthermore, large volumes of water are also required for the process of extraction.
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Better:
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Extraction also requires large volumes of water.
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Avoid verbosity
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Write short, succinct sentences. Avoid terms like:
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- "...as has been said before,"
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- "..each and every,"
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- "...point in time,"
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- "...in order to,"
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Highlight menu items and commands
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When documenting menus or commands, it helps to **bold** what is important.
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For menu procedures, bold the menu names, button names, etc to help the user find them on the GUI:
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1. On the **File** menu, click **Open**.
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2. Type a name in the **User Name** field.
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3. In the **Open** dialog box, click **Save**.
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4. On the toolbar, click the **Open File** icon.
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For code or command snippets, use the RST `code-block directive <https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/1.5/markup/code.html#directive-code-block>`_::
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.. code-block:: bash
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ssh my_vyos_user@vyos.example.net
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show config
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