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From: Maciej Mrozowski <reavertm@×××××.com>
To: gentoo-dev@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-dev] RFC: split up media-sound/ category
Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2011 11:27:18
Message-Id: 201106251326.17908.reavertm@gmail.com
In Reply to: [gentoo-dev] RFC: split up media-sound/ category by "Michał Górny"
1 On Tuesday 21 of June 2011 16:24:07 Michał Górny wrote:
2 > Hello,
3 >
4 > As we discussed for a while, the media-sound/ category has grown very
5 > large and it may be a good idea to split it.
6 >
7 > Right now, it contains audio players, editing software, converters,
8 > sound systems and a lot of other utilities related to sound. Splitting
9 > that up would make looking up software easier for users (e.g. if I want
10 > to take a look at what audio players we have, I don't need to see all
11 > other programs).
12 >
13 > What do you think? What new category/-ies do you suggest?
14
15 I'd suggest to start thinking about dropping broken categories concept and
16 introduce (not necessarily replace instantly) flat, but tagged package list
17 (so that real vector search on tags can be utilized).
18
19 --
20 regards
21 MM

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