Mike Noyes wrote:
>
> David Douthitt, 2001-07-17 23:34 -0400
> >Andrew Hoying wrote:
> >
> > > We could develop a nice xml/xslt interface to it all that would be
> > > easy to parse, sort and categorize. It makes a lot of sense, but would
> > > require updating a lot of old packages to include the .desc file.
> >
> >That wouldn't take that much. I've recompiled almost everything at
> >least once. Next step is to create a LRP directory which contains
> >everything, including options used to compile, etc.
> There is already a packages directory specifically for this purpose.
As I understand things, this packages directory is for uploading
packages, source files, and diff files. This is not what I was talking
about...
Someone still has to create a lrp/ directory (akin to the debian/
directory) in a source tree, then create a *.diff file to match what was
added and changed and configured and all.... A diff file has to be
created before it can be stored in your packages directory tree.
> If everyone starts to use this directory for packages it will make things
> easier for users. It will allow me to periodically tarball this directory
> and release it in our files area. Also, it will give us an idea of the tree
> structure we should employ in CVS.
However, that doesn't account for the structure under that directory. I
suggest the following:
* each packager selects the best location for their package ("Group:"
tag in <pkg>.desc)
* uncategorized packages categorized by general consent, or updated by
someone in full
* groups have initial caps and be descriptive: "Network/Diagnostics"
* recommended groups should be present (skeleton structure?)
Then, the packages directory should be broken in two (unless I
misunderstood):
1. packages (*.lrp)
2. source to packages...
Also, many of us are just creating *.lrp files, and then putting them
into a single directory. Not a good idea, eh?
Should I just go and copy my source tree off of the CDROM and put it in
that directory?
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