On Wed, Jan 02, 2013 at 01:45:52PM +0000, Max Brazhnikov wrote: > Hi folks, > > I propose an update for DESKTOP_ENTRIES: > http://people.freebsd.org/~makc/patches/desktop_entry_20130102.diff > > Changes: > - update list of categories to the version 1.1 of Desktop Menu Specification > - require Icon field to follow Desktop Entry Specification (the field must be > absolute path or icon name if icon theme is used) > - require main category to be set (listed in DESKTOP_CATEGORIES_MAIN) > - remove deprecated Encoding key > - allow StartupNotify field to be empty string > - be less strict when generating filename for desktop entry (to improve > readability when full path to executable is used) > - use port ${COMMENT} if comment field is not set > - add GenericName key (comment field will be used) > > About 20 ports will throw warnings about icon field, several ports don't set > main category, about 60 use non-standard 'Application' for categories. > I'm willing to fix them all. > > Review and suggestion are welcome! > > Happy New Year! > Max
Great idea, thanks! Please also update the porter's handbook when you commit the changes.
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