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On Wed, 14 Aug 2013 22:03:38 +0200 |
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Tom Wijsman <TomWij@g.o> wrote: |
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> > Using the conventional view of what a "set" is, |
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> But what kind of view would that be, a mathematical set, a set from a |
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> prior discussion or a completely different set? I assume the first |
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> one. |
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The rather outdated GLEP 21 says they're "a mere groups of packages, |
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grouped together to allow easier updating and handling of them". |
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I would use the term "spec" rather than "package" there for consistency |
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with PMS, since "package" implies you can't specify slots or version |
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restrictions. This is bad, because a "KDE 7" set is a useful idea. So |
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using more modern terminology: |
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"A set is a collection of dependency specifications, grouped together |
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and given a name for convenience". |
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Ciaran McCreesh |
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