On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 02:14, Ciaran McCreesh <ciaran.mccre...@googlemail.com> wrote: > First: how do tags relate to categories? Are they independent, a > refinement or a replacement? > I would suggest they be a replacement because categories are just an overly limited subset of a proper tagging scheme.
> Second: which of the following are tags suitable for? Searching. > Browsing just using 'ls' etc. Browsing using tools (e.g. a website or a > package manager command). Using as dependencies. > Yes, Maybe, Yes, Probably Not. > Third: are tags a property of ebuilds, of packages, of a repository, or > entirely external? > Likely packages. Though I suppose the potential exists for a version change to add or remove features and change tags; so, ebuilds? > Fourth: do tags in any way identify a package? > Uniquely? No. Regards, Wyatt
