Before you distribute your documentation, there are a few more things that you will need to check and possibly add to your document.
- Spelling and Grammar Check
You can read more about helper applications in Section 3.3, “Spell Check”. You should also check your document for its overall flow and clarity.
- Abstract and Other Meta Data
Add a short paragraph which clearly defines the scope of your document. For more information on how to add this information using DocBook please read Section 6, “Markup for Metadata”
- Acknowledgments
Give credit where credit is due. For more information about when to give credit, read Section 3, “Acknowledgments”.
- License and Copyright
The LDP distributes documents, however, the author maintains the copyright on the document. All documents accepted by the LDP must contain a license and copyright notice. You can read more about this in Section 2.1, “Copyright”. You may also want to add a Disclaimer, but this is optional. More about this in Section 2.2, “Disclaimer”.
- Validate the Markup
If you are submitting a DocBook or LinuxDoc document, make sure the markup is valid. Read why in Section 3.1, “Why Validate Your Document”.
- Obtain Peer Reviews
You may want to have others review your document before submitting it to the LDP. Ask people for a Peer Review and/or a Technical Accuracy Review. Since not all mailing lists will respond favorably to attachments, you may wish to set up a temporary web site which houses your document. Note: this is absolutely not required.