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Re: Let's announce each new package added to GNU ELPA or NonGNU ELPA
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Richard Stallman |
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Re: Let's announce each new package added to GNU ELPA or NonGNU ELPA |
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Wed, 09 Feb 2022 22:56:57 -0500 |
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> > I think it would be wise and helpful to announce each new package
> > added for the first time to GNU ELPA or NonGNU ELPA. These
> > hand-written announcements would contain a brief paragraph that
> > summarizes what the package does. (This text could be stored in the
> > repo so people could look at it later.)
> Are you thinking about an automated system, or should the people that
> add the package to elpa.git/nongnu.git send a separate message?
I was presuming it would have to be manual, but if there is a way to make it
automatic, that would be more convenient.
> Does it have to be immediate, or could a weekly-summary (something like
> "new packages and releases") also do it?
I think it will be more effective if each package gets a separate message.
If you put two or three packages in one message, people's eyes may glaze over.
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Re: Let's announce each new package added to GNU ELPA or NonGNU ELPA,
Richard Stallman <=
Re: Let's announce each new package added to GNU ELPA or NonGNU ELPA, Richard Stallman, 2022/02/10
Re: Let's announce each new package added to GNU ELPA or NonGNU ELPA, Tim Cross, 2022/02/09