Re: [opensuse-factory] How to name that 'thing' ?

[Dominique Leuenberger]

>>> Reply on 14-11-2006 15:16:24 <<<> Hi, > > looking at > > http://en.opensuse.org/Package_Management#Package_source_directories_on_t > he_servers > > it seems that there is no agreement on how to name a 'software > repository', > 'installation source', 'catalog', 'channel', whatever ;-) > > I'm hereby asking the community to come forward with a proposal for a > proper > name. > Klaus,   I think the problem arised especially from the different tools to manage these 'things' yum -> repositories smart -> channels yast -> installation sources rug/zmd -> catalogs   (But I'm sure you knew this)   I for myself always use the wording 'repository', which is also very reflected on the BuildService (repos.opensuse.org).   But probably just a usability question. But I agree, it would be nice to have these wordings unified, but again: this will be VERY difficult when you explain the users how to use a specific program and they come with specific problems.   Dominique