Bug#198665: ITP: pmk -- The pmk project aims to be an alternative to GNU/autoconf (configure scripts).
On Tue, Jun 24, 2003 at 05:09:24PM -0500, Luca - De Whiskey's - De Vitis wrote: On Tue, Jun 24, 2003 at 10:59:19PM +0200, Marek Habersack wrote: It's not quite a substitute, as it won't reuse autoconf's configs etc. How about A tool for configuring software source similar to GNU Autoconf? I see your point, but your suggestion is still too long: it should be rephrased to stay within 60-65 characters. I though the limit was 60 chars, as stated in one of the debian documents. Friendly, Sven Luther
Bug#198665: ITP: pmk -- The pmk project aims to be an alternative to GNU/autoconf (configure scripts).
On Tue, Jun 24, 2003 at 02:44:17PM -0500, Luca - De Whiskey's - De Vitis wrote: On Tue, Jun 24, 2003 at 09:30:31PM +0200, Marek Habersack wrote: [...] Description : The pmk project aims to be an alternative to GNU/autoconf (configure scripts). Description field is inappropriate, use something like: Description: A GNU/autoconf alternative. You mean something like: Description: alternative to GNU autoconf source code configuration system * lose the article * lose the full stop * do not capitalize the beginning of the description unless a proper noun, proper adjective, abbreviation, or acronym requires it * I don't know what GNU/autoconf is. Is that like GNU/Linux? * short description still doesn't help people who don't know what autoconf is -- G. Branden Robinson|Somewhere, there is a .sig so funny Debian GNU/Linux |that reading it will cause an [EMAIL PROTECTED] |aneurysm. This is not that .sig. http://people.debian.org/~branden/ | pgpQOjEykFTue.pgp Description: PGP signature
Bug#198665: ITP: pmk -- The pmk project aims to be an alternative to GNU/autoconf (configure scripts).
Package: wnpp Version: unavailable; reported 2003-06-24 Severity: wishlist * Package name: pmk Version : 0.4.5 Upstream Author : Damien Couderc Xavier Santolaria * URL : http://premk.sf.net/ * License : BSD Description : The pmk project aims to be an alternative to GNU/autoconf (configure scripts). First a quote from the about page for the project: Our primary goals are : * Avoid the use of scripts in packages that can hide trojans. * Try to keep the needed dependancies near from zero (actually we're at zero). * Make it easy to use for users and developpers. * Provide the package in a free and usable license for everybody (BSD). Their goals seem to be met so far. The whole thing is written in C, doesn't depend on perl/m4/shell etc., it's rather easy to use featuring a simple config file format, autoconf compatibility (output-wise), is supported on quite a few software platforms (including Debian). The system defaults are configured in a global config file which makes the usage pretty consistent accross all the installations. -- System Information: Debian Release: testing/unstable Architecture: i386 Kernel: Linux beowulf 2.5.73-mm1 #1 Tue Jun 24 15:31:14 CEST 2003 i686 Locale: LANG=pl_PL, LC_CTYPE=pl_PL
Bug#198665: ITP: pmk -- The pmk project aims to be an alternative to GNU/autoconf (configure scripts).
On Tue, Jun 24, 2003 at 02:44:17PM -0500, Luca - De Whiskey's - De Vitis scribbled: On Tue, Jun 24, 2003 at 09:30:31PM +0200, Marek Habersack wrote: [...] Description : The pmk project aims to be an alternative to GNU/autoconf (configure scripts). Description field is inappropriate, use something like: Description: A GNU/autoconf alternative. Good point. I just cut and pasted it from their about page out of laziness :) thanks, marek pgpaNKRA4h6zy.pgp Description: PGP signature
Bug#198665: ITP: pmk -- The pmk project aims to be an alternative to GNU/autoconf (configure scripts).
On Tue, Jun 24, 2003 at 09:30:31PM +0200, Marek Habersack wrote: [...] Description : The pmk project aims to be an alternative to GNU/autoconf (configure scripts). Description field is inappropriate, use something like: Description: A GNU/autoconf alternative. ciao, -- Luca - De Whiskey's - De Vitis | Elegant or ugly code as well aliases: Luca ^De [A-Z][A-Za-z\-]*[iy]'\?s$ | as fine or rude sentences have Luca, a wannabe ``Good guy''. | something in common: they local LANG=[EMAIL PROTECTED] | don't depend on the language.
Bug#198665: ITP: pmk -- The pmk project aims to be an alternative to GNU/autoconf (configure scripts).
On Tue, Jun 24, 2003 at 02:44:17PM -0500, Luca - De Whiskey's - De Vitis wrote: On Tue, Jun 24, 2003 at 09:30:31PM +0200, Marek Habersack wrote: [...] Description : The pmk project aims to be an alternative to GNU/autoconf (configure scripts). Description field is inappropriate, use something like: Description: A GNU/autoconf alternative. Try an alternative to GNU autoconf or a substitute for GNU autoconf, to avoid confusion with Debian's alternatives system. -- Steve Langasek postmodern programmer pgpgQZWMJ7FJR.pgp Description: PGP signature
Bug#198665: ITP: pmk -- The pmk project aims to be an alternative to GNU/autoconf (configure scripts).
On Tue, Jun 24, 2003 at 09:46:52PM +0200, Marek Habersack wrote: On Tue, Jun 24, 2003 at 02:44:17PM -0500, Luca - De Whiskey's - De Vitis scribbled: On Tue, Jun 24, 2003 at 09:30:31PM +0200, Marek Habersack wrote: [...] Description : The pmk project aims to be an alternative to GNU/autoconf (configure scripts). Description field is inappropriate, use something like: Description: A GNU/autoconf alternative. Good point. I just cut and pasted it from their about page out of laziness :) That's inappropriate as well. Rather than saying this is an alternative to foo, say what it does, and then say similar to foo. thanks, marek
Bug#198665: ITP: pmk -- The pmk project aims to be an alternative to GNU/autoconf (configure scripts).
On Tue, Jun 24, 2003 at 02:52:20PM -0500, Steve Langasek scribbled: On Tue, Jun 24, 2003 at 02:44:17PM -0500, Luca - De Whiskey's - De Vitis wrote: On Tue, Jun 24, 2003 at 09:30:31PM +0200, Marek Habersack wrote: [...] Description : The pmk project aims to be an alternative to GNU/autoconf (configure scripts). Description field is inappropriate, use something like: Description: A GNU/autoconf alternative. Try an alternative to GNU autoconf or a substitute for GNU autoconf, to avoid confusion with Debian's alternatives system. It's not quite a substitute, as it won't reuse autoconf's configs etc. How about A tool for configuring software source similar to GNU Autoconf? marek pgp5I9HrVGXe8.pgp Description: PGP signature
Bug#198665: ITP: pmk -- The pmk project aims to be an alternative to GNU/autoconf (configure scripts).
On Tue, Jun 24, 2003 at 10:59:19PM +0200, Marek Habersack wrote: On Tue, Jun 24, 2003 at 02:52:20PM -0500, Steve Langasek scribbled: On Tue, Jun 24, 2003 at 02:44:17PM -0500, Luca - De Whiskey's - De Vitis wrote: On Tue, Jun 24, 2003 at 09:30:31PM +0200, Marek Habersack wrote: [...] Description : The pmk project aims to be an alternative to GNU/autoconf (configure scripts). Description field is inappropriate, use something like: Description: A GNU/autoconf alternative. Try an alternative to GNU autoconf or a substitute for GNU autoconf, to avoid confusion with Debian's alternatives system. It's not quite a substitute, as it won't reuse autoconf's configs etc. How about A tool for configuring software source similar to GNU Autoconf? That seems sensible. -- Steve Langasek postmodern programmer pgptUa0NNJn1Y.pgp Description: PGP signature
Bug#198665: ITP: pmk -- The pmk project aims to be an alternative to GNU/autoconf (configure scripts).
On Tue, Jun 24, 2003 at 10:59:19PM +0200, Marek Habersack wrote: It's not quite a substitute, as it won't reuse autoconf's configs etc. How about A tool for configuring software source similar to GNU Autoconf? Sorry for my previous reply to this message, your suggestion is definitely good. ciao, -- Luca - De Whiskey's - De Vitis | Elegant or ugly code as well aliases: Luca ^De [A-Z][A-Za-z\-]*[iy]'\?s$ | as fine or rude sentences have Luca, a wannabe ``Good guy''. | something in common: they local LANG=[EMAIL PROTECTED] | don't depend on the language. pgpuuUXxkhVK6.pgp Description: PGP signature
Bug#198665: ITP: pmk -- The pmk project aims to be an alternative to GNU/autoconf (configure scripts).
On Tue, Jun 24, 2003 at 10:59:19PM +0200, Marek Habersack wrote: It's not quite a substitute, as it won't reuse autoconf's configs etc. How about A tool for configuring software source similar to GNU Autoconf? I see your point, but your suggestion is still too long: it should be rephrased to stay within 60-65 characters. What about A source configuring tool like GNU/Autoconf? ciao, -- Luca - De Whiskey's - De Vitis | Elegant or ugly code as well aliases: Luca ^De [A-Z][A-Za-z\-]*[iy]'\?s$ | as fine or rude sentences have Luca, a wannabe ``Good guy''. | something in common: they local LANG=[EMAIL PROTECTED] | don't depend on the language. pgpwt3kv9xlkw.pgp Description: PGP signature
Bug#198665: ITP: pmk -- The pmk project aims to be an alternative to GNU/autoconf (configure scripts).
On Tue, Jun 24, 2003 at 10:59:19PM +0200, Marek Habersack [EMAIL PROTECTED] was heard to say: On Tue, Jun 24, 2003 at 02:52:20PM -0500, Steve Langasek scribbled: Try an alternative to GNU autoconf or a substitute for GNU autoconf, to avoid confusion with Debian's alternatives system. It's not quite a substitute, as it won't reuse autoconf's configs etc. How about A tool for configuring software source similar to GNU Autoconf? Ugh. That's awfully wordy. I don't think there's that much danger of confusion with the alternatives system, and IMO the slight risk is outweighed by how cumbersome the sentence above is. I think an alternative to GNU autoconf is a better choice. Daniel -- / Daniel Burrows [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---\ | The spork is strong with him... -- Fluble | \- Debian GNU/Linux http://www.debian.org -- Because. /
Bug#198665: ITP: pmk -- The pmk project aims to be an alternative to GNU/autoconf (configure scripts).
On Tue, Jun 24, 2003 at 05:14:56PM -0500, Luca - De Whiskey's - De Vitis scribbled: On Tue, Jun 24, 2003 at 10:59:19PM +0200, Marek Habersack wrote: It's not quite a substitute, as it won't reuse autoconf's configs etc. How about A tool for configuring software source similar to GNU Autoconf? Sorry for my previous reply to this message, your suggestion is definitely good. OK, so if there are no more objections, I will proceed with uploading the tool to Debian RSN :) marek pgprWO11AudTh.pgp Description: PGP signature
