On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 08:59:15 +0200 Guilhem Bonnefille <[email protected]> wrote:
> 2011/6/30 Charles Curley <[email protected]>: > > I have a fairly brain-dead Gnome client for gpsd which also tracks > > gpsd head. > > http://www.charlescurley.com/blog/articles/gnome-gps_a_simple_gtk_gps_monitor/index.html > > What is on the web page is a bit long in the tooth (February), so I > > may update it soon. In any case, enjoy. > > Nice! Thanks > > Two suggestions: > - put code under version control (easier to share), It is under git, but not where I can share it. I'll think about moving it to a public server. If I start seeing lots of patches come in... One issue is that I don't want to lose the history I already have. I expect I can do that with git, I just have not looked at how to do it. > - PLEASE, add license banner at the top of the file. Good idea. The license is BSD, in case I didn't already say so. > > Of course, your software is single file, but it could really simpler > if you provide a more complex project with: > - standard COPYING file (for license) > - standard README file (for tips and usage) > - standard Makefile (with 'all' and 'clean' targets) > - ideally standard ChangeLog and NEWS files. > Following these conventions is certainly easier for people to use your > software, even if as simple as a single file. Agreed, and I am already moving in that direction. -- Charles Curley /"\ ASCII Ribbon Campaign Looking for fine software \ / Respect for open standards and/or writing? X No HTML/RTF in email http://www.charlescurley.com / \ No M$ Word docs in email Key fingerprint = CE5C 6645 A45A 64E4 94C0 809C FFF6 4C48 4ECD DFDB _______________________________________________ This message is sent to you from [email protected] mailing list. Visit http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/foss-gps to manage your subscription For more information, check http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS-GPS
