[Pkg-javascript-devel] What's the best section for JS packages?

[Leo Iannacone]

On 2 July 2014 11:20, Jonas Smedegaard <dr at jones.dk> wrote:
> Quoting Leo Iannacone (2014-07-02 10:05:36)
>> On 27 June 2014 15:50, Jonas Smedegaard <dr at jones.dk> wrote:
>> > Quoting Leo Iannacone (2014-06-27 10:25:17)
>> >> all of my packages (most of them are node modules) have
>> >>  Section: web
>> >> in debian/control.
>> >>
>> >> Do you think is not a happy choice? is `misc' better?
>> >>
>> >> and what about JavaScript packages?
>> >
>> > If the main use is related to web, then that's indeed a good choice.
>> >
>> > It might make sense to request new section for javascript and/or Nodejs
>> > libraries (but not for applications implemented in those scripting
>> > languages) at some point - try compare number of packages with those of
>> > other sections to get a feeling when that might be relevant to propose
>> > (I guess that should then be raised on debian-devel list.
>>
>>
>> I think this is the best time to ask for a new section.
>>
>> We have already many node modules packaged (211) and the number is
>> increasing day by day.
>> It makes no sense to me waiting more time...
>
> Fine with me, I just won't lead it myself (simply because I have plenty
> on my hands elsewhere).


For the logs, the section request is filed as #753480

 * https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=753480


Ciao!
Leo.