On Thursday 11 August 2005 05:49, Alec Warner wrote: > Christian Parpart wrote: > > On Thursday 11 August 2005 02:04, Carlos Silva wrote: > > [...] > > > >>What do you think of this? > > > > I once asked for a better place (namely metadata.xml), but got > > corrected with the following reason: > > > > HOMEPAGE/LICENSE/DESCRIPTION might change over version bumps; not > > just the revision/version number, also the description reflecting > > major behavior changes from version 0.1 to 1.0 for example; > > The license may change for numerous reasons; > > The homepage may change as version 1.2.4.x might be available on > > $URL/a and 1.4.8.y might be available on $URL/b (and though maybe > > even slotted); both can still be the same package; though slotted, > > and with differend homepage URL. > > So have versioned metadata, it's XML afterall.
LONGDESCRIPTION in metadata.xml is versioned (and accepts portage atoms). Paul -- Paul de Vrieze Gentoo Developer Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Homepage: http://www.devrieze.net
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