On 22/09/2023 12.21, Ulrich Mueller wrote:
>>>>>> On Fri, 22 Sep 2023, Oskari Pirhonen wrote:
> 
>>> Each entry is composed of 2 parts: "#"-prefixed explanation block and
>>> list of "${CATEGORY}/${PN}" packages. Entries are separated when a new
>>> explanation block starts (meaning first "#"-prefixed line after packages
>>> list). You may add newlines between packages in packages list.
> 
>> What about mandatory blank line(s) between entries? That way it ensures
>> they are visually separated when skimming through the file. Plus, you
>> can easily jump from entry to entry in editors that support
>> paragraph-wise movement.
> 
> Yes, please. Mandatory blank lines between entries, and no blank lines
> (or lines containing only whitespace) within entries. Especially, no
> blank lines in the list of packages.

Yeah I agree. Originally I wanted to allow blank lines between packages
in same entry (to enable you to group them), but as further
considerations and your input, this is a bad idea (if you want to divide
the group, create separate entries).

-- 
Arthur Zamarin
arthur...@gentoo.org
Gentoo Linux developer (Python, pkgcore stack, Arch Teams, GURU)

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