> The only way a reference manual can be admissible as a (citable)
> publication is if, once released, it is not editable.
> But, indeed, if it is not editable, it is not free anymore... Here is
> where we are stuck and have been for a long time with no escape (so
> far).

Not working in science myself - but is it forbidden to cite a specific
version of a manual as published by one specific source?

Just mentioning the repository where one got the manual from and the
commit ID or version ID given by the author should provide enough data
for everyone to be able to verify the cited source.



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