[aur-general] Definition of categories

[Nathan O]

On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 8:48 PM, Stefan Husmann
<stefan-husmann at t-online.de>wrote:

> Am 01.09.2010 20:08, schrieb PyroPeter:
> > Hello subscribers,
> >
> > imo its hard to decide which category to use for some packages.
> >
> > E.g. a browser: Should it be categorized as "network" or "x11"?
> >
> > Is there a exact definition of these categorys somewhere?
> > If not, one should be written.
> >
> > Regards, PyroPeter
>
> AFAIK not. The categories aare for better searching in AUR only,
> they have no technical reason in pacman. therefore the issue seems
> not important enough for someone writing an exact definitions document.
>
> Regards Stefan
>
Even if it isn't important, I tend to put my packages under a category that
is closest to the categories available. If an application is used for the
internet, I put it under Network.