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On Thu, 2003-05-22 at 19:12, Vadim wrote: |
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> I think that Gentoo needs some better way of describing packages. For example, |
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> I think it would also be a good idea to add longer descriptions, like those |
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It's a nice idea. On the theme of metadata that runs throughout the |
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entire distribution however there is a common argument against it. The |
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current information points the user to the package homepage which is |
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considered as the most uptodate and proficient resource of that |
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information. This also prevents information duplication and the need to |
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maintain it. |
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