Bug#645972: package name considerations
Hi!
On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 10:39:29AM +0200, Karsten Hilbert wrote:
> Using "entangle" as a package name would be very generic and likely to
> eventually conflict with other packages so I would suggest using
> something like "entangle-photo" just like the homepage does.
The homepage does, but the source package is called "entangle".
The package renaming would force me to rename the source name anytime a
new version get released. And it's annoying... really.
> This package would definitely
>
> Enhances: GNUmed, GIMP, digikam
That sounds good to me. I'll add that asap.
> As the author of gnumed(-client/-server) I would even set it as
>
> Suggests: entangle-photo
I tried to prompt "apt-cache search entangle" and I got 5 entries
completely unrelated to photo stuff.
A good description would help a lot in gathering the right information
about the use of the package, not only the name.
So, please don't ask to change the name of the package if it's not
really necessary.
> Thanks,
> Karsten
Cheers!
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