From 54b6a864f2875c7c8cb289129753412b7b615c7a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Simon Michael Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:34:10 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] site: streamline home page --- HOME | 86 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------------------- 1 file changed, 41 insertions(+), 45 deletions(-) diff --git a/HOME b/HOME index 6e06212fe..c69b62d37 100644 --- a/HOME +++ b/HOME @@ -1,73 +1,69 @@ hledger ======= +***double-entry accounting.. just the numbers*** -**Welcome! hledger is...** +Welcome! hledger is a software tool for double-entry accounting. +It reads a plain text +`ledger file`_ or `timelog`_ describing your transactions and displays +precise reports via +`command-line `_, +`curses `_ or +`web interface `_. -- a software tool for double-entry accounting. It reads a plain text - `ledger file`_ or `timelog`_ describing your transactions and - displays precise balance_ and register_ reports via command-line, - curses or web interface. -- a remix, in haskell_, of John Wiegley's excellent c++ ledger_. -- free software, developed by `Simon Michael`_ and contributors since - 2007 and released under GNU GPLv3. +hledger aims to be: -.. hledger reads most standard ledger files and vice-versa. - -**hledger aims to be...** - -- a practical, accessible tool for end users. I use it every day to track money and time. +- a practical, accessible, dependable tool for end users. I use it every day to track money and time. - a useful library for finance-minded haskell programmers - a successful, time-and-money-solvent project within a thriving ecosystem of financial software projects. +hledger is free software by Simon Michael & co., released under GNU GPLv3. +It is a remix, in haskell_, of John Wiegley's excellent c++ ledger_. + + .. raw:: html -**To get help...** +.. comment -- chat me (sm) on the `#ledger irc channel`_ which we share with ledger -- join the `hledger google group`_ -- for something private, `email me`_. - -Bug reports and/or patches are appreciated, for website issues, -unclear/stale/missing docs, or any difficulty encountered while -installing, using, or contributing. Use the channels above, -or the new `issue tracker`_. - -Download --------- - -hledger works on all major platforms. -One of these `experimental binaries`_ might work for you. -If not, download and install the `Haskell Platform`_, then -install hledger from hackage_ with: ``cabal install hledger`` - -.. - -Documentation -------------- .. raw:: html -`User's Guide`_ | News_ | see also `ledger's home page`_ and manual_ - -`Developer API docs`_ | `Developer Notes`_ | `Contributor List`_ | latest benchmark_, profile_, heap_, `test coverage`_ reports - -Code repository +Getting started --------------- -``darcs get http://joyful.com/repos/hledger`` +hledger works on all major platforms. +One of these `experimental binaries`_ might work for you. +Otherwise: install the `Haskell Platform`_, then ``cabal install hledger``. +See also the `User's Guide`_ | News_ | `Screenshots `_ as well as c++ ledger's `home page`_ and manual_. -or `browse with darcsweb`_. New patches are announced on #ledger by hledgerbot. +If you're a developer, you can get the latest code with ``darcs get http://joyful.com/repos/hledger`` or `browse with darcsweb`_. +See also the `Developer API docs`_ | `Developer Notes`_ | `Contributor List`_ | +hackage_ page | latest benchmark_, profile_, heap_, `test coverage`_ reports. -.. raw:: html +.. include:: NEWS + +Getting help +------------- +To get help or share tips, use one of the channels below. +Reports and/or patches for website issues, unclear/stale/missing +docs, or any difficulty encountered while installing, using, or +contributing to hledger are appreciated! + +- chat Simon (sm) on the `#ledger irc channel`_ which we share with ledger +- join the `hledger google group`_ +- use the `issue tracker`_ +- for something private, `email me`_. + +.. comment + .. raw:: html Related projects ---------------- -- ledger_ inspired hledger, and the two projects are coevolving. If you like hledger, try ledger too. +- John Wiegley's ledger_ inspired hledger, and the two projects are coevolving. If you like hledger, try ledger too. - Tim Docker's ledger-reports_ uses hledger as a library to generate `html reports`_. - I have a few older bits and pieces at http://joyful.com/Ledger . @@ -102,7 +98,7 @@ Related projects .. _hackage: http://hackage.haskell.org/cgi-bin/hackage-scripts/package/hledger .. _#ledger irc channel: irc://irc.freenode.net/#ledger .. _ledger: http://wiki.github.com/jwiegley/ledger -.. _ledger's home page: http://wiki.github.com/jwiegley/ledger +.. _home page: http://wiki.github.com/jwiegley/ledger .. _manual: http://joyful.com/repos/ledger/doc/ledger.html .. _ledger-reports: http://dockerz.net/repos/ledger-reports .. _html reports: http://dockerz.net/software/hledger_report_sample/report.html