Re: lynx

[Ian Jackson <ian@chiark.chu.cam.ac.uk>]

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.

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.

> 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 ?

Ian.