Harald Sitter <[email protected]> wrote: >a while ago I briefly discussed merging our settings packages into one >source, which currently looks like this: > >kubuntu-settings/ >kubuntu-settings/active >kubuntu-settings/desktop >kubuntu-settings/low-fat >kubuntu-settings/netbook > >now the question is how to structure the binary.... > >yofel argued that perhaps we should have only one kubuntu-settings >binary, >this however is somewhat unfavorable IMHO as you then get unrelated >plunder >everywhere, plus if the need to add artwork to any of those arises it >would >be introduced on all platforms even if not needed. > >for me the best layout would be: >* kubuntu-settings-base >* kubuntu-settings-desktop > - depends on settings-base > - contains desktop and netbook overlays ontop of base >* kubuntu-settings-active & kubuntu-settings-low-fat > - depend on settings-base > >base then holds all the common stuff (font settings for example) and >all >other settings cascade on top of it. this in particular allows for a >very >tiny base package and faster cascading for active (fewer existing files >to >check for settings = faster) > >another option would be to continue using desktop as base and have >everything cascade ontop of that > >opinions? > >also, kubuntu-settings-foo or kubuntu-foo-settings (I personally find >former more accessible from an auto-complete perspective)
Ahoy Harold! I agree about kubuntu-settings-foo. At first I didn't like -base, but after some consideration, I believe that is better. Someone should also review what we have in terms of content to see what can be gotten rid of. Scott K -- kubuntu-devel mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-devel
