[Debian-med-packaging] Bug#698242: king deb package lacks .desktop file

[Gökçen Eraslan]

On 16-01-2013 17:03, Andreas Tille wrote:
> Hi Gökçen,
> 
> On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 04:52:35PM +0100, Gökçen Eraslan wrote:
>>>   http://anonscm.debian.org/viewvc/debian-med/trunk/packages/king/trunk/debian/king.install?r1=12798&r2=12797&pathrev=12798
>>>
>>> ?
>>>
>>
>> I think installing all png files in installer/ to /usr/share/pixmaps is
>> pointless.
> 
> Well, there are other packages installing different sizes.  Installing
> all sizes besides kingicon-orig.png costs less than extra 13kB.  IMHO no
> need to spend some real thought on it.

OK.

> 
>> In my opinion it's better to just install a 64x64 king.png or
>> king.xpm file, otherwise what is the purpose of keeping many png files
>> in pixmaps/?
> 
> I'm not that deep into desktop optimisation that I could say. I just was
> looking into my /usr/share/pixmap and found several icons in different
> sizes - so what?
>  
>> I have attached the file I was mentioning and its xpm version.
> 
> Well, Debian Menu wants exactly 32x32 xpm (I admit it is a bit
> restricted, yes.)  So if you really think I should only provide a single
> resolution - that's fine for me.  Just tell me and I will specify only
> kingicon-orig.png.

32x32 is really small, indeed :) I'm not really familiar with Debian
packaging so the decision is, of course, up to you. I don't know how
strict are these Debian Menu rules, but again I would rather install a
single 64x64 file.

> 
> Thanks for your hints that are very welcome
> 

You're welcome. Thank you for your interest.

>        Andreas.
>