Re: lynx

[andrew@toaster.it.com.au (Andrew Howell)]

Ian Jackson writes:
> 
> Andrew Howell writes ("lynx"):
> > I want to release a new version of the lynx package this weekend but
> > I need some things resolved first.
> > 
> > I want to have a virtual package for web browsers, I mentioned this
> > before and got no response, in the virtual packages document it says
> > you shouldn't use a virtual package unless it's been approved. I want
> > to use the name 'web-browser', if anyone has any objections speak now
> > or I'm going to assume this is good and just use it.
> 
> I have a vague preference for `www-browser', since WWW is a more
> official name for the Web, but you may disagree.

nah, www-browser is fine by me :)

> Remember to update the virtual package names list -- the procedure
> (which you're already following, even if you don't know it) for
> updating it is described at the top.

Will do.

> > The other thing is that currently lynx supplies /etc/mime.types. People
> > have been talking about moving mime.types and mailcap into another
> > package of their own or netbase. Is this going to happen? Should I
> > not supply mime.types in the new version of lynx or what? If it is
> > going to happen, what package is it going to be in so I can add it
> > as a Recommendation or whatever.
> 
> Should this be another virtual package ?

If you mean it so many packages provide them, I don't think so as I'd like
to have one good set of mime.types and mailcap, not a few different ones.
Also I think this would create problems with trying to install pine and lynx
where there shouldn't be any conflicts as they are totally different from
each other.

I think we would be better off putting them in netbase.

Andrew

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Andrew Howell				               andrew@it.com.au 
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