Changes between Version 1 and Version 2 of TracWiki

Timestamp:

Mar 1, 2004, 4:21:54 AM (20 years ago)

Author:

daniel

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TracWiki

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-= The Trac Wiki Module =
+= The Trac Wiki Engine =
 
-'''FIXME:''' describe the wiki module here
+Trac has a built-in wiki engine, used for text and documentation throughout the system. WikiFormatting is used for [wiki:TitleIndex wiki pages], '''tickets''' and '''commit log messages'''. 
 
+This allows for formatted text and hyperlinks in and between all Trac modules.
 
-See also:  WikiFormatting,  TracLinks
+Editing wiki text is easy, using any web browser and a simple formatting system (see WikiFormatting), rather than more complex markups like HTML. 
+The reasoning behind its design is that HTML, with its large library of nested tags, is too complicated to allow fast-paced editing, and distracts from the actual content of the pages.
+
+The main goal of the wiki  is making editing text easier and '''encourage''' people to contribute and annotate text content for a project. 
+
+Wiki itself does not enforce any structure, but rather resembles a stack of empty paper sheets, where you can organize information and documentation as you see fit, and later reorganize if necessary. 
+
+For more help on editing wiki text, see:
+ * WikiFormatting
+ * TracLinks
+ 
+If you want to practice editing, please use the SandBox.
+
+Some more information about wiki on the web:
+ * http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki
+ * http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?WikiHistory
+ * http://www.usemod.com/cgi-bin/mb.pl?WhyWikiWorks