[Pkg-crosswire-devel] Packaging Sword modules

[Dmitrijs Ledkovs]

2009/1/28 Jonathan Morgan <jonmmorgan at gmail.com>:
> Before thinking about packaging Sword modules, I think we need
> understanding of why more core developers (including myself) tend not
> to favour it.  Feel free to comment or add to them (or counter them).
> Some of these reasons have already been mentioned, but here are my
> reasons.
>
> First, my requirements for module installation:
> 1. There should be one preferred method of installation for all modules.
>
> 2. All available modules should be able to be viewed and obtained by
> any distribution and installation method.
>
> 3. Module updates (fixing errors, improving internal linking, etc.)
> and removals (typically copyright) should be reflected in the
> distribution ASAP.
>
> 4. Installed modules should be able to be used by any installed Sword
> application.
>

Agree with all. In addition.

5. Functionality to add additional text should be allowed using PackageKit.

http://www.packagekit.org/pk-screenshots.html
http://www.packagekit.org/pk-intro.html
http://www.packagekit.org/pk-using.html

Not installed by default yet but soon will. Is available in the repos since Hardy.


> Jon
>

-- 
With best regards


Ледков Дмитрий Юрьевич

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