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Creating professional documentation with Linux tools
Documentation is a necessary evil of software development. While Linux lacks standard Windows tools such as FrameMaker, RoboHelp, and WebWorks Publisher, it's still a viable environment for technical writers. Linux users can take advantage of a number of documentation tools, including both free or open source software (FOSS) and proprietary software. All of them give technical writers the ability to author and publish professional documentation.
Using DocBook to Generate WebHelp
The DocBook stylesheet distribution contains stylesheets for generating HTML Help and JavaHelp. Both are powerful and useful online Help formats. Thanks to a stylesheet created by David Cramer, you can convert a DocBook XML file to WebHelp, an HTML-based Help format that works on any operating system with any Java-enabled Web browser. This article discusses how to use the WebHelp stylesheet to generate a WebHelp system from your DocBook source files.
