1.4.3 Using the Wiki

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The Crucible wiki supports both sequential reading and direct navigation. Readers can follow the numbered sections from the Table of Contents, move through parent and child pages, search for a subject, or follow links among related concepts, requirements, architecture content, implementation guidance, and Evidence.

The controls displayed along the right side of the screen provide access to page navigation, history, editing, and other wiki functions. The controls available to a user depend on the user's permissions.

For Readers

Readers can use the wiki controls and page links to:

Open the Table of ContentsNavigate to parent and child pagesSearch for terms, requirements, architecture content, and implementation guidanceFollow links to related pages and specific page sectionsOpen the permanent URI for the current pageReview pages that link to the current pageView the revision history of the current pageCompare earlier revisionsBookmark or share a direct reference to a page or sectionReturn to the top-level Crucible page or the parent sectionEach page begins with a navigation link to its parent page. Section index pages provide a Contents area containing links to their child pages.

Readers can also use the browser's address bar to copy the URI of the current page. When a page contains section anchors, readers can link directly to the relevant section rather than referencing the entire page.

For Editors

Authorized editors can use the additional wiki controls to:

Edit the complete pageEdit an individual sectionCreate a new pagePreview changes before savingProvide an edit summaryReview and compare revisionsRestore an earlier revision when authorizedRename or move a page when authorizedAdd links to controlled terms, requirements, and related contentInclude canonical content from another page through transclusionMaintain parent and child navigationRecord unresolved matters in the applicable Issues sectionFollow the established namespace, heading, page-structure, and copyright conventionsEditors should link to canonical content rather than reproduce independently maintained copies. When content must appear in more than one operational context, editors should use a link or transclusion whenever practical.

Editors should preserve stable page namespaces after other pages or external artifacts begin referencing them. A displayed page title can change without changing its namespace when retaining the existing URI avoids broken links.

Page and Section Links

A link to a wiki page uses the page's namespace:

[[dido:02-crusible:01-introduction:01-04-how-to-use-this-wiki:01-04-01-why-a-wiki|1.4.1 Why a Wiki]]

A link can also reference a specific section within a page:

[[dido:02-crusible:01-introduction:01-04-how-to-use-this-wiki:01-04-01-why-a-wiki#Traceability|Traceability]]

Section index pages use a trailing start page. Individual leaf pages omit a trailing start from their namespaces.

Canonical Content

The wiki maintains controlled terms, requirements, and other authoritative content on canonical pages. Other pages should link to or transclude that content rather than create independent copies.

For example, a page can display the current Statement from a canonical requirement page by using:

{{section>REQUIREMENT_NAMESPACE#Statement&noheader&nofooter&noeditbtn}}

This approach preserves Traceability and ensures that readers see the maintained requirement Statement wherever it is referenced.

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