On Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:46:42 +0100, Michal Hlavinka wrote: > Usually, if I need something, I use yum search keyword and choose what I > will install thx summary, so I prefer useful and descriptive summary > against a few words "yum search" also searches the package %description. And the description is the place where to be much more verbose than in the summary. The %summary is not made for searching, but for enabling the installer and packaging tools to to display a brief and concise package description or a list thereof. That means, put a few relevant keywords in the summary (newspaper headline-style at most), but avoid long/complete sentences as often as possible. That also makes it easier to fit into one line. > btw... oggconvert : > A simple GNOME application that converts media files to Free formats "GNOME media file converter" would be enough to raise user's interest in clicking to look up the longer description. > lets see PackageKit : > System daemon that is a DBUS abstraction layer for package management > > its even longer... :) Because it tries to squeeze too many low-level details into the summary instead of expanding in the description. -- fedora-devel-list mailing list fedora-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-devel-list
