[Asterisk-doc] "The Extensions.conf Cookbook" chapter

[Bob Bevins]

Why not along with the section on extensions.conf, have an appendix for conf
files with all conf files in an easy format for readers. A one stop shop for
conf reference.

Just my thoughts.

bob


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leif Madsen" <leif@hacklocalhost.com>
To: <asterisk-doc@lists.digium.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 3:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Asterisk-doc] "The Extensions.conf Cookbook" chapter


> On Tue, 2003-12-30 at 15:25, Nick Bachmann wrote:
> > Perhaps, then, what is needed is a basic to advanced approach.  First,
> > you give the reader an example extensions.conf with basic details:
> > contexts, extensions, etc. to introduce them to what they're dealing
> > with.  Then, break down all the pieces and go over them thouroughly.
> >  Finally, put them all back togeather with advaned extensions.conf.
> >
> > Think about how you learned programming.  At least for me, when I
> > learned C++ and Perl (the first languages I used a book to learn), I was
> > first given a program.  I had to type it and run it.  (It was something
> > stupid, like counting peas in a pod).  Then, the programming book broke
> > it down statement-by-statement and I got to learn about variables, how
> > they were assigned, I/O functions, and the like.  I always thought this
> > was a good way to learn: if I were to be lectured first about constructs
> > and objects and variables, I would have skimmed.  Then, when I was given
> > an example, I would only half-way understand.  With the example first, I
> > was excited to find how exactally how the magic was worked by the
> > program.  When I did graduate computer classes for teachers, we used a
> > the same technique (adapted for instructor-led classes): I do it, I tell
> > you how I did it, you do it, I give you a challenge (then the process
> > repeats: I do the challenge...).
> >
> > While I agree with Steven that there are people who are better served as
> > customers, it seems like a lot of smart people really can get hung up on
> > getting the details first and the example later.
>
> Hrm... this does seem to make sense :)
>
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