[arch-dev-public] Package Cleanup: Part II

[Aaron Griffin]

On 5/18/07, Jason Chu <jason at archlinux.org> wrote:
> On Fri, May 18, 2007 at 09:50:37PM +0300, Roman Kyrylych wrote:
> > 2007/5/18, Aaron Griffin <aaronmgriffin at gmail.com>:
> > > http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Package_Cleanup
> > >
> > > So the initial burst made a smallish dent, but there's still a lot
> > > more to do, which I'd like to get to this weekend.  If anyone want to
> > > help out, that'd be great.  In addition, please voice your opinions
> > > about a few things (I haven't heard a lot of developers talk about
> > > this, so I've left it alone:
> > >
> > > * Move desktop related stuff to extra? (possibly keep only xorg in current?)
> > Yes. (Not sure if xorg will belong to Core, so probably move xorg to extra too)
> >
> > > * Move wireless/network modules to current? (they're that important IMO)
> > depends on Core decission (which was done on DevMeeting, but no
> > pkglist agreed yet)
> >
> > > * Rename current to "core" ?
> > YESSSS!!!
> > http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Core_Packages
>
> So we've actually defined what core packages are?  I just want to make sure
> so we don't start fighting over what goes in and what doesn't.

I haven't heard input.  I'm going to run with the "no news is good news" adage.

The core thing won't happen for a bit though, as it's a bit more
complex than everything else, but I figure if we can move non-core
packages out of current, the rename will be fairly easy.