Re: [gentoo-dev] Help with category for Authenticator

[Andrew Savchenko]

On Tue, 28 Aug 2018 09:32:29 -0500 Alexander Trotsenko wrote:
> Hello, guys!
>
> I tried asking this question in #gentoo-proxy-maint IRC and I was told I
> should venture for gentoo-dev mailing list.
>
> So I introduced a new package into Gentoo, Authenticator
> (https://github.com/bilelmoussaoui/Authenticator). I placed it under
> gnome-extra. However, shortly after the commit, gnome-extra guy said it
> does not belong there and I am supposed it to move somewhere else. There
> is a bug that touches this subject https://bugs.gentoo.org/663820.
>
> I currently consider to move it to app-crypt. Some folks also suggested
> net-misc as a reasonable destination. I wonder if I could contact
> "maintainers" so to say of those categories to make sure they are
> willing to accept authenticator within their category.
>
> What's the best way to handle this situation? Also, if somebody wants to
> suggest yet another category, speak up!

I suggest the system-auth category.

Why? It is always good to look where similar applications belong.
Authenticator is basicall 2FA/OATH GUI, and oath-toolkit is in
system-auth, most yubikey stuff is there as well.

And now look in sys-auth/metadata.xml:

        The sys-auth category contains applications and libraries to support
        authentication and authorization facilities.
        Here belongs PAM modules, NSS modules and login apps.

Authenticator fits here perfectly as an application to support
authentication and authorization facilities.

Best regards,
Andrew Savchenko