Comps, or, Making it Easier for Users to Find Software

[Jeremy Katz]

On Sat, 2006-03-11 at 10:28 +0100, Hans de Goede wrote:
> Bill Nottingham wrote:
> > Michael A. Peters (mpeters at mac.com) said: 
> >>> If you think there needs to be a new group, please let me know.
> >> I don't know if it needs a separate group - but a group for fonts would
> >> imho be of value, as it may make it easier for people looking for (free)
> >> fonts to find them.
> >>
> >> I don't maintain any font packages (yet).
> > 
> > Generally, fonts are included as part of the language support groups.

> Erm
> 
> We (FE) are packaging more and more good general (iow not language 
> specific) free fonts. I like the idea of a font group.

These would make sense to just be in the base-x group if they're not
language specific.  I'm not sure that having a separate group just for
fonts really makes sense.  

> p.s.
> 
> Can a package be in 2 groups? (for the font case?)

Generally speaking, yes, although it does lead to some "interesting" UI
cases so it's something that you want to avoid

Jeremy