2012/4/12 John Balcaen <[email protected]>: > 2012/4/12 Wolfgang Bornath <[email protected]>: > [...] >> We have been talking about handbooks because they are single packages >> (not included in the software package) which are not needed/wanted by >> everybody and they are not necessary to run the software. > Handbooks *are* part of the software and "artificially" generate as > standalone package to fix a bug affecting live cd where this documentation > was not available to ease *installation* of it instead of reinstall all of > it. > If we're able in the future to get more space on our live-cd you can be sure > that i'll (if I'm still in charge) revert this ugly hack.
I am strictly opposed to include documentation in a software package, in general, not only in the case at hand. Although I spent much time for voluntary translation work, I still think it is up to the user if he wants/needs the documentation. A prominent example which matches my POV is The Gimp. Reality is that in non-technical issues people in charge decide on the basis of their opinion. That's the normal way and the rest has to live with it. I have no problem with that. > For the record luc also fix the installation of wrong handbooks on the DVD > install ( only the suggests one should be installed with the correct app) & > I'll try to fix the last remaining bug pointed by anssi where a handbook > could stay available when the related app is removed. If non-installation of handbooks is not possible then at least make it possible to *uninstall* handbooks without having to use 'rpm --nodeps' on each and every one. -- wobo
