Re: adding desktop files to misc packages

[Michelle Konzack <linux4michelle@freenet.de>]

Hi Don,

Am 2007-07-16 04:12:02, schrieb Don Armstrong:
> So it seems like we should do the following:
> 
> 1. Make changes to the menu system to use .desktop files in preference
> to .menu files when they exist
> 
> 2. Generate .desktop files from .menu files using the menu system when
> .desktop files don't exist.

This two would be realy good.

> 3. Continue using the menu system for window managers which don't
> natively understand .desktop files; drop the Debian menu for those
> that do.

The last sentence makes no sense, because WM's do not depend on the
"Menu System".  They only Recommends or Suggests "menu".  So you can
not drop anything.

If you have a WM which support .desktop files, this WM should not
Recommends/Suggests "menu".  All others which support menus should.

Thanks, Greetings and nice Day
    Michelle Konzack
    Systemadministrator
    Tamay Dogan Network
    Debian GNU/Linux Consultant


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