Re: How does the updating work?

Nancy McGough (nancym@ii.com)
Sat, 7 Jan 1995 14:00:51 -0800 (PST)

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On Fri, 6 Jan 1995, Jonathan I. Kamens wrote:
> If I use the server and send an UDPATE command, will the faq normally be
> updated in the archives, or is there something else I'm supposed to do?
>
> The FAQ server is completely independent of the FAQ archive on
> rtfm.mit.edu. Updating your FAQ in the FAQ server does nothing more
> than change what the FAQ server will post the next time your FAQ is
> due to be posted. It will not cause the FAQ to be updated in the
> publicly accessible archive.

But, I think it would be great if sending an UPDATE to faq-server
would automatically update all the archives. What do other people
think? If there's enough demand, maybe we could change the
algorithm...

-Nancy

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