Editing Jargon File

the [in]famous [[HackerSlang]] dictionary

The Jargon File is in the [[public domain]], to be freely used, shared, and modified.

* http://www.catb.org/~esr/jargon/ (Official Page)

http://www.catb.org/esr/jargon/html/index.html

http://s23.org/seti23/jargon.htm

http://info.astrian.net/jargon/

http://www.science.uva.nl/~mes/jargon/



=== Jargon File on [[Debian]]: ===

 apt-get install jargon-text vh & vh jargon

 vh: Description: Volks-hypertext browser

Designed for use with the Jargon File but useful for lexicons in general (lighter-weight than WWW, fast search).

jargon-text: Description: The definitive compendium of hacker slang
 This is the Jargon File, a comprehensive compendium of hacker slang
 illuminating many aspects of hackish tradition, folklore, and humor.
 This version is in the original text format and is best viewed with
 Volks-hypertext browser (vh), but can be viewed without it.

there is also the debian package "jargon"

=== How many entries are in the jargon file? ===

List the entries in jargon file: <tt>grep ^: /usr/share/vh/jargon.txt | cut -d : -f2</tt>

Count them: <tt>grep ^: /usr/share/vh/jargon.txt | wc -l</tt> -> 2307

=== Extension here on the wiki ===
  
You can insert jargon file entries on Wiki pages here ,by using the <nowiki><jargon></nowiki> tag. either just <nowiki><jargon /></nowiki> to use the current page title or <nowiki><jargon>something</jargon></nowiki> anywhere. See [[JargonExtension]]

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[[Category:Jargon]]
[[Category:Hacking]]