We had this conversation 4 months ago where I said we should name compiz-core-devel -> compiz and compiz-core-bzr -> compiz-bzr but alucryd insisted on the naming scheme that currently exists. --- In regards to compiz-core-devel: Comment by beardedlinuxgeek 2014-04-02 06:55 "If you want to rename the package, it should just be compiz. The latest release is 9.10; this package is for the latest release" Comment by alucryd 2014-04-02 07:25 "beardedlinuxgeek: Wrong, the latest stable branch is 0.8.x, the 0.9.x branch is unstable. Now you may want to have a look at our official repositories and see that unstable releases have a -devel suffix. Now, I realize compiz-devel would be a better name since all its parts have been merged, but I think it's nice to have all main compiz packages share the same name with different suffixes (compiz-core, compiz-core-devel, compiz-core-bzr)." --- In regards to compiz-core-bzr: Comment by alucryd 2014-04-01 08:1 "Merged a few bzr packages into this one. Could you upload it as 'compiz-core-bzr', all other distros use the 'compiz-core' name. I'll do the merge afterwards." Comment by beardedlinuxgeek 2014-04-02 07:39 "This package isn't compiz-core. It's compiz-core + all the plugins + ccsm + the gtk decorator + the kde decorator. Take a look at the components (http://releases.compiz.org/components/), compiz-core is just one of 17 packages. This package, on the other hand, is all of them" --- So obviously I support korrode's new naming scheme of changing things back to how they were originally named. It doesn't matter to me if you rename compiz-core to compiz-legacy-core or compiz0.8-core, but the word "core" needs to be dropped from all the 0.9x packages. On 07/31/2014 06:40 PM, /dev/rs0 wrote:
Hi Charles,
I think it makes more sense for you to take over my package.
As I mentioned, it's basically a derivative of the bzr package. I do enjoy maintaining packages but I figured, as the bzr package receives development, it would be simple enough for you to apply any changes to both packages instead of always going through me.
On 07/31/2014 06:58 AM, Charles Bos wrote:
Hello all,
So I'm just wondering if the change should go ahead now as the idea has been floating around for nearly a week and nobody has raised objections. Regarding the 0.9 bzr package, that would involve me uploading compiz-bzr and then requesting compiz-core-bzr be merged.
Regarding the stable package, someone should upload the package korrode made and ask for compiz-core-devel to be merged into it.
/dev/sr0, what are your feelings on continuing to maintain your package? If you want to continue maintenance then you should be the one to upload the korrode's package and ask for the merger. If you're sure you would prefer me to take over as you suggested earlier then please let me know and then we know where we stand.
On the subject of the stable package, a tarball for 0.9.11.2 has been released on launchpad.net
Regards
On 27 July 2014 14:11, Charles Bos <charlesbos1@gmail.com> wrote:
That's great korrode. Thanks. :)
Is everyone agreed vis-a-vis the new name scheme? I only ask because a TU seemed to have other ideas regarding Compiz package naming consistency - I for instance was asked to rename compiz-bzr to compiz-core-bzr.
On 26 July 2014 16:39, Rob McCathie <korrode@gmail.com> wrote:
On Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 9:12 PM, Charles Bos <charlesbos1@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi /dev/rs0,
Chazza here. If you don't want to continue maintaining compiz-core-devel I'd be fine with taking over.
Regards
On 25 July 2014 17:17, /dev/rs0 <rs0@secretco.de.com> wrote:
> Hello Everyone, > > I think it definitely makes sense to drop the 'core' name and > take on
> 'legacy' scheme as described. > > Additionally, seeing as 'compiz-core-bzr' is more actively
> that 'compiz-core-devel' is basically a derivative now; I've been curious > if Chazza would like to adopt the package. > > I occasionally receive patches from him and notice much more > community > involvement on the Wiki/AUR/Forums in regard to > 'compiz-core-bzr'. I seem > to be an unnecessary middleman for such an infrequently updated
On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 1:28 AM, Rob McCathie <korrode@gmail.com> wrote: the maintained, and package.
> /dev/rs0 > > > On 07/25/2014 03:43 AM, Rob McCathie wrote: > >> Hello AUR general & Compiz package maintainers. >> >> There was some discussion about Compiz packages a little while >> ago, i >> don't think that much came of it. I'd like to re-open the >> discussion. >> >> My opinions/suggestions: >> >> Calling the 0.8 series "compiz" and the 0.9 series >> "compiz-devel" is >> no longer correct, it hasn't been for quite some time. >> >> All information on this page: >> http://www.compiz.org/ >> is completely wrong and out of date, like 5 years out of date, and >> should not be used as a reference for anything. >> Tracking of the state of Compiz should be done from here: >> https://launchpad.net/compiz >> >> Development of the 0.8 series is as close to being dead as it >> could >> be. Unless you count 2 tiny commits 5 months ago, nothing has been >> done in 16 months, and even that 16 month old commit was a minor >> change just to get it working with KDE 4.10, with the commit >> prior to >> that being an additional 5 months back. >> http://cgit.compiz.org/compiz/core/log/?h=compiz-0.8 >> >> My suggestion is pretty simple, "compiz" becomes the 0.9 >> series, the >> 0.8 series becomes "compiz-legacy". >> Any 0.9 series packages that have "core" in their name should >> have it >> removed, since the concept of Compiz being split up has been >> dropped >> since the 0.9 series. The 0.9 series doesn't have a "core" >> component, >> it's just "compiz". >> >> Some examples: >> >> martadinata666's "compiz-core" package would become "compiz-legacy-core" >> dev_rs0's "compiz-core-devel" package would become simply "compiz" >> >> Chazza's "compiz-core-bzr" package would become "compiz-bzr" >> >> flexiondotorg's "compiz-core-mate" package would become >> "compiz-legacy-core-mate" >> >> My "compiz-gtk-standalone" package would become >> "compiz-legacy-gtk-standalone" >> >> All the "compiz-fusion-plugins-*" packages would become >> "compiz-legacy-fusion-plugins-*" >> >> ...and so on. >> >> What are everyone's thoughts? >> >> -- >> Regards, >> Rob McCathie >>
Charles, i started setting up my new package for Manjaro and since it included converting the package back to using release archives and doing 90% of the work to make a suitable generic 'compiz' package for AUR, i figured i'd post it to you, maybe save you a few mins:
http://www.paradoxcomputers.com.au/arch/packages/compiz-0.9.11.2-1.src.tar.g...
I retained your style and patchset, the only thing i did change was setting cpp as a default plugin at compile time, rather than modifying the .desktop file... because who isn't going to use ccp? ;) Plus minimal users who start compiz from their xinitrc get no use from the .desktop file.
The package is named simply "compiz". If we're going to go with the naming convention as discussed, Charles can simply upload this package (or whatever), /dev/sr0 you could just flag your package for deletion.
-- Regards, Rob McCathie
Sorry not deletion, get it merged after Chazza uploads.