Re: Google search results on Lua API suck

[KHMan <keinhong@...>]

On 4/14/2012 6:31 PM, Alexander Gladysh wrote:
> On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 13:26, KHMan wrote:
> > On 4/14/2012 2:47 PM, Alexander Gladysh wrote:
> > > Often, when I search for Lua API calls, Lua manual is not even on the
> > > first page.
> > >
> > > For example: https://www.google.ru/search?q=lua_rawset
> > >
> > > Perhaps some SEO is in order?
> >
> > [snip]
> > Since the manuals at lua.org look like just the usual docs (not like
> > definitions + annotations + comments), why not a local copy? I use this
> > bookmark all the time:
> >
> >   file:///Y:/Src/lua-5.2.0/doc/contents.html#index
>
> This is not my point. I myself should manage somehow :)
>
> I worry about newbies, who should see the canonical source, not some
> bugs forum stuff.

Relying on a Google search for API calls is too fragile, IMHO.

Probably newbies will just have to learn by using their grey 
cells. Back in the old days, self reliance and systematic problem 
solving are valuable skills. I'm sorry if I don't sound too 
enthused about hand-holding... :-)

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Cheers,
Kein-Hong Man (esq.)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia