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Bug#280675: ITP: l2tpns



On Fri, Nov 12, 2004 at 12:17:20PM +0100, Frank Küster wrote:
> Jonathan McDowell <noodles@earth.li> schrieb:
> > Package: wnpp
> > Severity: wishlist
> >
> > * Package name    : l2tpns
> >   Version         : 2.0.5
> >   Upstream Author : David Parrish and others <l2tpns-devel@lists.sourceforge.net>
> > * URL             : http://l2tpns.sf.net/
> > * License         : GPL
> >   Description     : L2TP LNS which does not require l2tpd, pppd or any kernel patches.
> >
> >    L2TPNS is half of a complete L2TP implementation. It supports only
> >    the LNS side of the connection.
> [...]
> 
> To my taste, this description contains too many abbreviations, and is
> only understandable for someone who already knows what they mean. Please
> follow the general guidelines for descriptions,
> 
> file:///usr/share/doc/developers-reference/ch-best-pkging-practices.en.html#s-bpp-desc-basics
 
This says:

"The package description should be written for the average likely user"

The average likely user should know what L2TP is and understand the
LNSes role in this. I don't think that any of the terms used wouldn't be
understood by the sort of person this package is useful for.

(And the only abbreviations I count in the description are L2TP [which
gets expanded], LNS, PPP and ISP.)

J.

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