Official NixOS Wiki:Contributing: Difference between revisions

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# '''Heterogeneous''': the manuals normally give one canonical approach to something, the wiki has the potential to reveal the more diverse approaches and workflows used in practice.
# '''Heterogeneous''': the manuals normally give one canonical approach to something, the wiki has the potential to reveal the more diverse approaches and workflows used in practice.
# '''Pragmatic''': the manuals are intended for comprehensive and detailed reference, while the wiki could emphasize practical and learning resources such as guides, tutorials and cookbooks.
# '''Pragmatic''': the manuals are intended for comprehensive and detailed reference, while the wiki could emphasize practical and learning resources such as guides, tutorials and cookbooks.
# '''Reticulate''': the manuals are *catenary* meaning they have a linear sequence of one chapter following another while the wiki is *reticulate*, having a network structure of links, allowing the user to reach information in multiple ways.
# '''Networked''': the manuals are ''sequential'' with one chapter following another while the wiki is ''networked'', with various articles linked to one another in various ways, allowing the user to reach information in multiple ways.
# '''Community''': the manuals cover the more official and stable core of the Nix ecosystem, while the wiki can cover the whole Nix community with its diverse projects and communication channels.
# '''Community''': the manuals cover the more official and stable core of the Nix ecosystem, while the wiki can cover the whole Nix community with its diverse projects and communication channels.