[Pkg-javascript-devel] Packaging twemoji

[Jonas Smedegaard]

Hi Felix,

Quoting Felix Natter (2020-08-08 10:41:53)
> hello Debian-js,
> 
> I would like to package twemoji (SVGs for unicode emojis) [1], and I
> think debian-js is the right team for this.
> 
> However, I consider packaging only the SVGs and not the javascript code,
> because that's all I need for the freeplane package, and the RFP author
> Dominik (CC:) did not reply to my query (see #878875).
> 
> What do you think, is Debian-js the right place for this, and do you
> need the javascript code?

You are most welcome to maintain twemoji in the JavaScript team and I 
agree that seems a good place to do it, given that upstream build 
framework seem tied to Node.js.  Other options you might consider are 
the fonts team and DebianArt (if the latter is a team, not sure about 
that: Maybe ask Valessio Brito directly).

When packaging it, then yes, please package it reusable for other 
projects as well - that's an important attitude of Debian packaging.  
This (from a quick look) indeed seems to mean include the javascript, 
not only SVGs.  But maybe consult the fonts teams on that - they 
maintain several fonts where upstream ship Javascript stuff as well.

Speaking of SVGs, are you sure this is the real source of those SVG 
files? It seems amchine-generated to me, and I suspect there is real 
concern as to freedom aspects of distributing only as provided here.  
Even if you choose to use the JavaScript team as platform for your 
package maintenance, I recommend that you discuss the issue of source of 
fonts with the font team, as there is collected quite some knowledge and 
experience in that team.

Hmm, maybe the fonts team would be a better place after all.  Not 
sure...

Good luck with the project - seems a great resource to have in Debian!


 - Jonas

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