Merge pull request #374 : reduce the link checker scope

Author: jgadsden

.github/workflows/ci.yaml

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ jobs:
           # skip the jekyll files under '_includes' directory
           args: >-
             --no-progress
-            --max-retries 5
+            --max-retries 2
             --exclude-path './_includes/*.html'
             './**/*.md'
             '*.md'

.github/workflows/housekeeping.yaml

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
           # skip the jekyll files under '_includes' directory, check all other directories
           args: >-
             --no-progress
-            --max-retries 5
+            --max-retries 2
             --exclude-path './_includes/*.html'
             '**/*.md'
             '*.md'

.github/workflows/pr.yaml

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ jobs:
           # skip the jekyll files under '_includes' directory
           args: >-
             --no-progress
-            --max-retries 5
+            --max-retries 2
             --exclude-path './_includes/*.html'
             './**/*.md'
             '*.md'

.github/workflows/release.yaml

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ jobs:
           # skip the jekyll files under '_includes' directory, check only draft where the promotion comes from
           args: >-
             --no-progress
-            --max-retries 5
+            --max-retries 2
             --exclude-path './_includes/*.html'
             './draft/**/*.md'
           fail: true

.lycheeignore

@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ https://www.lockheedmartin.com
 https://github.com/OWASP/www-project-developer-guide/issues/new
 https://github.com/OWASP/www-project-developer-guide/pulls
 
+# at times github gets upset full stop
+https://github.com/OWASP/www-project-developer-guide
+
 # ignore LINDDUN site because it occasionally times out
 https://www.linddun.org/
 

info.md

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 * [Markdown source][repo]
 
-[pdf]: https://github.com/OWASP/DevGuide/blob/main/docs/assets/exports/OWASP_Developer_Guide.pdf
+[pdf]: https://github.com/OWASP/DevGuide/releases
 [release]: https://devguide.owasp.org/
 [repo]: https://github.com/OWASP/DevGuide
 [license-image]: https://licensebuttons.net/l/by-sa/4.0/88x31.png

tab_historical.md

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Unfortunately, the original Developer Guide never really took off with the inten
 The original guide was more of a 'how to perform a web application penetration test',
 material now better covered in the OWASP [Web Security Testing Guide][wstg].
 
-The developer guide has gone through several iterations since then and is now at version 4.x .
+The developer guide has gone through several iterations since then and is now at [version 4.x][latest].
 This version does not seek to be a comprehensive and authoritative text;
 rather think of it as a text-based [Wayfinder Guide][intstand] to security projects and salient concepts,
 or a bit like a 'Lonely Planet' guide to AppSec for developers.
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ which discusses the history and future of the project.
 
 #### Developer Guide 2010 (abandoned)
 
-#### [Developer Guide 2.01][guide-2v01] (July 2005)
+#### [Developer Guide 2.0.1][guide-2v01] (July 2005)
 
 * English [Word][guide-2v01]
 
@@ -70,6 +70,9 @@ which discusses the history and future of the project.
 We are still looking for the original Word documents for versions 1.x (1.0, 1.1 and 1.1.1),
 if you have any of these then please get in touch.
 
+In addition if you have documents for versions 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3 then it would be great to have these historical records.
+Please get in touch with the [project leader][leaders] if you have any of these.
+
 ----
 
 OWASP DevGuide: _accessible security for developers_
@@ -87,4 +90,6 @@ OWASP DevGuide: _accessible security for developers_
 [guide-3v0]: https://github.com/OWASP/DevGuide/blob/3.0-final/old/OWASP%20Guide%203.0.docx
 [history]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niqV55vPTfw
 [intstand]: https://owasp.org/www-project-integration-standards/
+[latest]: https://devguide.owasp.org/
+[leaders]: https://github.com/OWASP/www-project-developer-guide/blob/main/leaders.md
 [wstg]: https://owasp.org/www-project-web-security-testing-guide/

tab_translations.md

@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@ tags: dev-guide, developer guide
 
 ## Translations the Developer Guide
 
-The OWASP Developer Guide aims to be accessible, and translations help to make is a useful resource
-for the global AppSec community.
+The OWASP [Developer Guide][latest] aims to be accessible,
+and translations help to make is a useful resource for the global AppSec community.
 
 The English (US) language version is the source for all the translations;
-the latest version can be found in the [releases][repo] repository.
+the latest version can be found in the [DevGuide][repo] repository.
 
 At present (March 2025) there are some translations that are in progress:
 
@@ -40,4 +40,5 @@ If you can help with these translations then please contact the lead translator
 
 OWASP DevGuide: _accessible security for developers_
 
-[repo]: https://github.com/OWASP/www-project-developer-guide/releases
+[latest]: https://devguide.owasp.org/
+[repo]: https://github.com/OWASP/DevGuide/tree/main/docs