Re: Debian Menu policy leads to confusion
While I am at it, here is an update. Hope you will find it useful.
Draft 0.2 [2005-12-10] (Only covers Apps)
Draft 0.1 [2005-12-08] (Only covers Apps)
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[!] Unmodified
[M] Modified
[+] New
[?] Need more information and/or unsure about what to do with it
Apps (normal applications):
[+]
Section: Apps/Admin
Description: Administrative and system configuration utilities, also tools for personal user settings
Example apps: aptitude, configure-debian, sysv-rc-conf
[+]
Section: Apps/CD and DVD
Description: Software for CD/DVD burning and related tools
Example apps: graveman, gnome-baker, dvdisater
[!]
Section: Apps/Databases
Description: Interactive database programs
Example apps: gaby, pgmonitor, MDB viewer [WHAT PACKAGE IS THIS IN?]
[!]
Section: Apps/Editors
Description: Editors for text based information that are not office word processors
Example apps: gedit, nano, hexedit
[!]
Section: Apps/Education
Description: Educational and training programs
Example apps: gtypist, gcompris, quiz
[+]
Section: Apps/Electronics
Description: Circuit design tools, simulators and assemblers for microprocessors etc.
Example apps: geda, gnucap, tkgate
[M]
Section: Apps/Emulators
Description: Emulators, virtualisators, software that allows you to run non-native apps
Example apps: wine, dosemu, qemu
[+]
Section: Apps/File managing
Description: Tools for file management and archiving, file searching tools
Example apps: file-roller, mc, baobab
[M]
Section: Apps/Graphics
Description: 2D and 3D graphics manipulation software
Example apps: gimp, inkscape, imagemagick
[!]
Section Apps/Hamradio
Description: Anything relating to ham radio
Example apps: baken, hamsoft, twlog
[!]
Section: Apps/Math
Description: Math related programs
Example apps: gcalctool, snapea, xeukleides
[M]
Section: Apps/Misc [WAS TOOLS]
Description: Simple apps that don't fit elsewhere, try to find a better section
Example apps: [FILL ME], [FILL ME], [FILL ME]
[M]
Section: Apps/Net
Description: Network related programs (this is three level menu, do not put entries in second (this) level)
[+]
Section: Apps/Net/Web browsing
Description: Web browsers, newsfeed readers [DO THEY REALLY BELONG HERE?]
Example apps: elinks, epiphany-browser, liferea
[+]
Section: Apps/Net/File transfer
Description: File transfer software such as download managers, FTP clients, P2P clients
Example apps: amule, gftp, d4x
[+]
Section: Apps/Net/Mail
Description: Mail and Usenet readers, mail notification applets
Example apps: mutt, mozilla-thunderbird, tin
[+]
Section: Apps/Net/Chat
Description: Chat, instant messaging, IP telephony, video conferencing software
Example apps: xchat, gaim, gnomemeeting
[+]
Section: Apps/Net/Other
Description: Network programs that don't fit elsewhere
Example apps: gip, ettercap, iptstate
[+]
Section: Apps/Office
Description: Office suites, address books, CRM, financial sofware etc.
Example apps: openoffice.org, koffice, gnome-office
[M]
Section: Apps/Programming
Description: IDEs, debuggers, etc.
Example apps: anjuta, gdb, eclipse
[M]
Section: Apps/Science
Description: Scientific programs used by medics, teachers, biologists etc.
Example apps: ncbi-epcr, earth3d, therion
[M]
Section: Apps/Shells
Description: Various shells
Example apps: bash, ksh, zsh
[M]
Section: Apps/Sound
Description: Sound players, editors and rippers
Example apps: beep-media-player, grip, audacity
[M]
Section: Apps/System
Description: System information and monitoring tools, cryptographic and privacy related software, antiviruses
Example apps: top, avscan, gpgkeys
[M]
Section: Apps/Technical
Description: CAD tools and other technical software not directly related to electronics
Example apps: gpsman, qcad, pythoncad
[M]
Section: Apps/Text
Description: Text oriented tools like dictionaries, translation and text analysis software etc.
Example apps: kdrill, stardict, turkey
[M]
Section: Apps/Viewers
Description: Software for viewing images, documents and other (not video) media
Example apps: gqview, evince, gthumb
[+]
Section: Apps/Video
Description: Video players, editors and rippers
Example apps: xine, totem, kino
[+]
Section: Apps/Webmaster
Description: Web development tools
Example apps: bluefish, screem, gphpedit
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