: Re: Is the idea of single-sourced documentation dead? Is the idea of single-sourced documentation dead?

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Single sourcing is definitely not dead. Its best application is within some kind of content management system so that the content not only has a variety of output options, but can be remixed and recycled for other uses. As another answer pointed out, you must separate content from formatting for single-sourcing and content management to work.

Software developers have been using a similar model for ages. If you're going to be doing the same procedure in multiple places, use a function call instead of rewriting the code every time. Put your especially useful functions into a module that you can use in other programs. Keep your source code in a source control repository so you can revert if needed, and prevent conflicting edits to the same bit of code.

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