On 2022-01-09, Matt wrote:
> Concern 7: the manual can easily be read and modified while offline
>
>   This is another good point. Things shouldn't be tied to the
>   internet.
>
>   Fortunately, most wikis allow users to download the wiki (apart from
>   tools like wget).
>
>   Unfortunately, the manual requires users to have a full system
>   install and either commit rights or an extended conversion in order
>   to modify.  To quote the Wikipedia on wikis,
>
>   "All that people require to contribute is a computer [including a
>   mobile device], Internet access, a web browser, and a basic
>   understanding of a simple markup language (e.g. MediaWiki markup
>   language)"

There are definitely wikis which use fairly simple markup
(e.g. markdown) and can usefully be read and updated online via a web
interface and git offline or online. The one I'm most familiar with is
ikiwiki (available in guix), though don't have a lot of experience
updating it via the web interface.


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