From 6d050d09fc740a6134fb85937520a380207b4a5a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Simon Michael Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:38:42 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] docs: more useful ledger links, updates --- FAQ.md | 4 ++-- MANUAL.md | 10 +++++----- README.md | 17 +++++++++-------- 3 files changed, 16 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index 026f34b79..dfa7a5372 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -33,9 +33,9 @@ to give back by providing infrastructure ([ledger-cli.org](http://ledger-cli.org)) and IRC support. hledger stays compatible with ledger wherever possible, so that you can often use both tools on the same data file. Here is -[more about compatibility](#compatibility-with-c-ledger). +[more about compatibility](MANUAL.html#compatibility-with-c-ledger). Summary: hledger is a friendly, co-evolving, compatible rewrite of ledger in Haskell, lacking some of ledger's power features and raw performance, and focussing on robustness, usability, ease of development, and -experimental add-ons such as the [web interface](#web). +experimental add-ons such as the [web interface](MANUAL.html#web). diff --git a/MANUAL.md b/MANUAL.md index f2b2a3211..7a7e34e9f 100644 --- a/MANUAL.md +++ b/MANUAL.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ title: hledger user manual hledger is a program for tracking money, time, or any other commodity, using a simple, editable file format and the powerful principles of -double-entry accounting. It was inspired by [ledger](FAQ.html). +double-entry accounting. It was inspired by [ledger](http://ledger-cli.org). hledger's basic function is to read a plain text file describing (eg) financial transactions, and quickly generate useful reports via the @@ -793,11 +793,11 @@ Examples: #### web -The web command starts a web server providing a web-based user interface. +The web command runs a HTTP server providing a web-based user interface +([release demo](http://demo.hledger.org), +[latest demo](http://demo.hledger.org:5001)). The web UI provides reporting, including a more useful account register -view, and also data entry and modification. You can see it in action -here: [current release demo](http://demo.hledger.org), -[latest development demo](http://demo.hledger.org:5001). +view, and also data entry and modification. web-specific options: diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 6e439f793..a03d534af 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -5,10 +5,10 @@ title: hledger # hledger hledger is a computer program for easily tracking money, time, or other -commodities, inspired by [ledger](MANUAL.html#faq). It is quite limited in -features, but lightweight and reliable. For some, it is a bare-bones, -simpler, less expensive alternative to Quicken or GnuCash. -It is available for free under the GNU General Public License. +commodities, inspired by [ledger](http://ledger-cli.org). It is quite +limited in features, but lightweight and reliable. For some, it is a +bare-bones, simpler, less expensive alternative to Quicken or GnuCash. It +is available for free under the GNU General Public License. hledger aims to help both computer experts and every-day users gain clarity in their finances and time management. I use it every day @@ -19,10 +19,11 @@ to: - get accurate numbers for client billing and tax filing - track invoices -The [manual](MANUAL.html) and [screenshots](SCREENSHOTS.html) will -explain more. There's also a [demo](http://demo.hledger.org) of -hledger's web interface. To get started tracking your own numbers, -[download](DOWNLOAD.html) a copy. +The [manual](MANUAL.html) and [screenshots](SCREENSHOTS.html) will explain +more, including +[differences from ledger](FAQ.html#how-does-hledger-relate-to-ledger). There's +also a [demo](http://demo.hledger.org) of hledger's web interface. To get +started tracking your own numbers, [download](DOWNLOAD.html) a copy. For support and more technical info, see [development](DEVELOPMENT.html) or