[Slackbuilds-users] Questions

Erik Hanson erik at slackbuilds.org
Fri Jul 28 17:37:46 UTC 2006


On Jul 28, 2006, at  1:32 PM, Martin Lefebvre wrote:

> On 7/28/06, Erik Hanson <erik at slackbuilds.org> wrote:
> >
> > Some logic needs to be used here, as the original intent of
> > the .info metadata file was in the event that a ports-like system
> > is created. Importing the metadata into the DB came later, but it's
> > more important now, in my opinion.
> >
> > I can't imagine creating an array, as this event should be very
> > rare. I also take some issue with not separating plugin packages
> > from the main application package.
> >
> > If the general consensus is to allow something like this to happen
> > (it will be VERY seldom, take that into consideration) then I
> > propose another optional variable in the .info file.
> >
> 
> The best example that comes to mind: gift
> Each plugin is separated in different source packages.

Maybe my point wasn't clear, or there is some problem with doing this:
gift-0.11.8.1-i486-1_SBo.tgz
gift-gnutella-0.0.10.1-i486-1_SBo.tgz
gift-openft-0.2.1.6-i486-1_SBo.tgz
and so on.. I don't see a valid reason to bundle these.

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