gnu ports

[Elias Pipping]

My point was not only to draw attention to the matter but
also to encourage you to propose a convention. Since that
approach has failed I'll come up with a proposal:

I see it this way:

  * Yes, there should be a prefix for gnu ports
  * Yes, that prefix should be the same for the installed
    binary and the portname
  * No, it should not be "g" (easier to distinguish from
    gnome ports)
  * 'gnu' would be a possibility. The only conflict would
    be with gnuplot, which is not gnu software. but I guess
    that's possible to live with.

Any opinion on this matter, anyone?


Regards,

Elias Pipping


On Feb 26, 2007, at 5:38 PM, Elias Pipping wrote:

> There are some inconsistencies when it comes to gnu ports
>
> e.g.:
>
>   "tar" goes by the name "gnutar". its executable is called "gnutar"
>   "sed" goes by the name   "gsed". its executable is called "gnused"
> "which" goes by the name "gwhich". its executable is called "gwhich"
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Elias Pipping
>
>
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