Before you distribute your documentation, there are a few more
things that you will need to check and possibly add to your document.
Spelling and Grammar Check
You can read more about helper applications in Section 4.3.3. You should also check your document for
its overall flow and clarity.
Abstract and Other Meta Data
Add a short paragraph which clearly defines the scope of your
document.
For more information on how to add this information using DocBook
please read Section D.6
Acknowledgments
Give credit where credit is due. For more information about when to
give credit, read Section 6.3.
License and Copyright
The LDP distributes documents, however, the author maintains the
copyright on the document. All documents accepted by the LDP must
contain a license and copyright notice. You can read more about this
in Section 6.2.1.
You may also want to add a Disclaimer, but this is optional. More
about this in Section 6.2.2.
Validate the Markup
If you are submitting a DocBook or LinuxDoc document, make sure the
markup is valid. Read why in Section B.3.1.
Obtain Peer Reviews
You may want to have others review your document before
submitting it to the LDP. Ask people for a Peer
Review and/or a Technical
Accuracy Review. Since not all mailing lists will respond favorably
to attachments, you may wish to set up a temporary web site which houses your
document. Note: this is absolutely not required.
