On Jan 12, 2009, at 10:24 PM, Michael Renzmann wrote:
> > Hi all. > >> I'd be +1 on a plugins-announce list. Dunno if this list is right >> for it >> or not. Every once in awhile I'll be perusing trac-hacks and >> notice a new >> extension and wonder "when did this get here?" > > The timeline on trac-hacks.org is also available as RSS feed - this > is how > I keep track of what happens there. The benefit of this method is > that new > plugins automatically appear on ones radar, even if the author does > not > announce it. > > However, I agree that a place for announcing new plugin releases > would be > helpful, preferably a mailing list. > > In terms of moving trac-hacks.org to my server I was already > thinking of > adding mailing lists to the services that are provided on t-h.o. My > initial idea was one list where t-h users can discuss site-related > issues, > but given that there is enough interest other lists (for > announcements, > support for plugin users, ...) could easily be added. > >> I'm also +1 for anything that increases plugin exposure and >> organization >> in general, but will opt out of general suggestions (for now). > > There is a feature I like about some blogging systems (WordPress, > Serendipity): a plugin manager. It allows to easily access, browse and > search a central plugin catalogue. Once you found an interesting > plugin > you can install it with a single click. > > In my opinion, such a feature would be a big plus for Trac. It could > be > implemented as plugin, and in fact the "one click installation" is > just an > slight extension of the mechanism that allows installing plugins by > uploading an egg with the browser. It could tell the admin if a new > version of an already-installed plugin is available, and allow for > an easy > update. Stuff like this. You mean HackInstall? ;-) One of these days I will get around to reworking that. It did actually work long ago, haven't tried it in forever though. --Noah --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Trac Users" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/trac-users?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
