6.1. Before Distributing Your Documentation

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.