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Posted to commits@maven.apache.org by be...@apache.org on 2008/03/24 19:15:00 UTC

svn commit: r640492 - /maven/plugins/trunk/maven-patch-plugin/src/site/fml/faq.fml

Author: bentmann
Date: Mon Mar 24 11:14:58 2008
New Revision: 640492

URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=640492&view=rev
Log:
o Updated FAQ entry about Windows

Modified:
    maven/plugins/trunk/maven-patch-plugin/src/site/fml/faq.fml

Modified: maven/plugins/trunk/maven-patch-plugin/src/site/fml/faq.fml
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/maven/plugins/trunk/maven-patch-plugin/src/site/fml/faq.fml?rev=640492&r1=640491&r2=640492&view=diff
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--- maven/plugins/trunk/maven-patch-plugin/src/site/fml/faq.fml (original)
+++ maven/plugins/trunk/maven-patch-plugin/src/site/fml/faq.fml Mon Mar 24 11:14:58 2008
@@ -27,17 +27,15 @@
         </p>
       </answer>
     </faq>
-    <faq id="Why won't this work on Windows">
-      <question>Why won't this work on Windows?</question>
+    <faq id="Why doesn't this work on Windows">
+      <question>Why doesn't this work on Windows?</question>
       <answer>
         <p>
-          This patch wraps the <a href="http://www.gnu.org/software/patch/">GNU patch tool</a>, which must be in your
-          <tt>PATH</tt> in order to function properly. You might be able to get this plugin working within
-          <a href="http://cygwin.com/">Cygwin</a>.
-        </p>
-        <p>
-          If you would like to add Windows support to this plugin, please do and submit modifications through the normal
-          project mechanisms.
+          This plugin wraps the <a href="http://www.gnu.org/software/patch/">GNU patch tool</a>, which must be in your
+          <tt>PATH</tt> in order to function properly. A Windows installation usually does not ship with this tool so
+          you will need to install it manually. You might be able to get this plugin working within
+          <a href="http://cygwin.com/">Cygwin</a> or by using the port
+          <a href="http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/patch.htm">Patch for Windows</a>.
         </p>
       </answer>
     </faq>