Talk:Diablo Extras repository proposal
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Please let us fix the section problem. Packages to go into extras and extras-devel must respect the naming scheme for sections. This was often critized and (while there is possibly no solution yet) this would be the right time to get it solved. --[[User:framstag|framstag]] 12:01, 19 June 2008 (UTC) | Please let us fix the section problem. Packages to go into extras and extras-devel must respect the naming scheme for sections. This was often critized and (while there is possibly no solution yet) this would be the right time to get it solved. --[[User:framstag|framstag]] 12:01, 19 June 2008 (UTC) | ||
: This section problem is something we can't easily fix and certainly not on a short-term. There will always be a category that isn't described in our 'official' sections list. Debtags really seems to be a better solution, but it would need to be implemented in the Application Manager too. Aim for Fremantle to get debtags introduced? --[[User:xfade|xfade]] 14:43, 19 June 2008 (UTC) | : This section problem is something we can't easily fix and certainly not on a short-term. There will always be a category that isn't described in our 'official' sections list. Debtags really seems to be a better solution, but it would need to be implemented in the Application Manager too. Aim for Fremantle to get debtags introduced? --[[User:xfade|xfade]] 14:43, 19 June 2008 (UTC) | ||
| + | ::On the debtags note, has anybody opened an enhancement request for that yet? —[[User:generalantilles|GeneralAntilles]] 15:11, 19 June 2008 (UTC) | ||
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Revision as of 15:11, 19 June 2008
Issues for on-device developers
If i understand well, only package build with autobuilder could be uploaded. If it s the case, i don't think it s a good solution for onboard developpers, as debian tool can't be used directly on the it. If diablo let s us use debian packaging tool directly on tablet it ll not be a problem. (The main problem using dpkg-buildpackage is that many option of many tools aren't available due to busybox).
Furthermore, if there is too difficulty to upload to extras or extras-devel, many dev will make their own repository. And i don't think it s a good idea. But i understand that you want to have a repository were users can rely on and where there is no error on installing packages.--khertan 11:08, 19 June 2008 (GMT+2)
- I think that your specific problem is mainly for python developers, only developing on the tablet itself. Easiest solution for them would be to improve pypackager so it creates valid archives and can upload the packages. As I understand it is almost doing that already and just might need a few fixes. Sure it would require a little more effort from developers, but they also have an interest in getting their applications to the end user? --xfade 09:24, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
- I agree, this is just why i ven't say anything for freemantle, just to get the time to fix pypackager to make clean packages for diablo. And i hope developpers will not create others repositories.--khertan 17:04, 19 June 2008 (GMT+2)
Section problem
Please let us fix the section problem. Packages to go into extras and extras-devel must respect the naming scheme for sections. This was often critized and (while there is possibly no solution yet) this would be the right time to get it solved. --framstag 12:01, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
- This section problem is something we can't easily fix and certainly not on a short-term. There will always be a category that isn't described in our 'official' sections list. Debtags really seems to be a better solution, but it would need to be implemented in the Application Manager too. Aim for Fremantle to get debtags introduced? --xfade 14:43, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
- On the debtags note, has anybody opened an enhancement request for that yet? —GeneralAntilles 15:11, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
Binary-only packages?
I agree with the proposal, but what about binary only packages ? --anidel 13:59, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
- Do you mean closed source applications? Or for example an icon pack? --xfade 14:45, 19 June 2008 (UTC)