Naming scheme for KDE Configuration Modules

Didier 'OdyX' Raboud didier at raboud.com
Fri Feb 5 10:51:13 UTC 2010


Didier 'OdyX' Raboud wrote:
> 
>  ==== Options ====
> 
> We have discussed those four options (there are certainly more):
> 
> a) system-config-*-kde
> b) kcm-*
> c) kde-control-module-*
> d) kde-config-*
> 
>  ==== Pros and cons ====
> 
> a)	system-config-*-kde
>     + Is already in the archive, down to Squeeze
>     + Is pretty explicit
>     - was mostly pushed by myself, with no real consensus
>     - pollutes the system-config-* namespace, originally used for
>       RedHat utilities, which have then been ported to KDE (thus the
>       -printer-kde)
> 
> b)	kcm-*
>     + Short
>     + Already in use by other distros (OpenSuse, Ubuntu, …)
>     - Not really explicit
> 
> c)	kde-control-module-*
>     + Explicit
>     - Might become really long
> 
> d)	kde-config-*
>     + Explicit, even if slightly less than the latter

Hi all again, 

3 days after, we have 3 opinions in favor of moving to d). Are there any 
opinions against this choice ? Please voice them.

As to not delay the kcm-touchpad ITP too much, I propose to have this 
decided by the end of the week-end. Is that okay for you all ?

Best regards, 

OdyX




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