On Monday 16 April 2007 02:58, Rebecca Walter wrote:
> We need to unify terminology for all the various types of sources from
> which packages are installed (CDs, DVDs, network sources, etc.). So before
> I start saying what I think and why, I'd like to know what the community
> thinks. Please give me your reasoning for your preferred terminology.
>
> I'd appreciate feedback by the end of the week so we can get the discussion
> going and hopefully reach a decision soon.
Software repository
Place, location where one can find software.
It has, for me, implicit meaning of something big and more like physical
location where one can find stored media than single CD/DVD.
Software Collection
is maybe better as it doesn't give implicit meaning of size, physical
appearance or media that contain collection. It can be as small as floppy or
as big as Library of Congress.
Additional benefit is that word "collection" exists in many languages with
exactly the same meaning.
Installation Source
is very short and has meaning for SUSE users.
Otherwise it implies "source of installation" which can be given meaning,
but it is not very clear that it is "source of software for installation".
While we are used to "Installation Source", the other terms "Software
repository" or "Software Collection" are better descriptions of place where
we are looking for software that can be installed.
--
Regards, Rajko.
http://en.opensuse.org/Portal
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