Package: gclcvs Severity: normal Hi,
I got the pot file to translate the debconf templates. I've some remarks about the debconf templates to ease translator work. - Most of the text in the first template shouldnt be there but better in a README.Debian or somewhere in the doc tree of the package (historical data about gcl). Please refer to: http://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/ch-best-pkging-practices.en.html#s6.5.1 6.5.1 Do not abuse debconf Since debconf appeared in Debian, it has been widely abused and several criticisms received by the Debian distribution come from debconf abuse with the need of answering a wide bunch of questions before getting any little thing installed. Keep usage notes to what they belong: the NEWS.Debian, or README.Debian file. Only use notes for important notes which may directly affect the package usability. Remember that notes will always block the install until confirmed or bother the user by email. Carefully choose the questions priorities in maintainer scripts. See debconf-devel(7) for details about priorities. Most questions should use medium and low priorities. - The boolean short descriptions should be written as questions according to: http://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/ch-best-pkging-practices.en.html#s6.5.4 6.5.4.2.2 Boolean templates * The short description should be phrased in the form of a question which should be kept short and should generally end with a question mark. Terse writing style is permitted and even encouraged if the question is rather long (remember that translations are often longer than original versions) Best regards Jean-Luc -- System Information: Debian Release: testing/unstable APT prefers unstable APT policy: (900, 'unstable') Architecture: amd64 (x86_64) Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash Kernel: Linux 2.6.12-k8-9 Locale: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] (charmap=ISO-8859-15) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
