[Nix-dev] Reorganization of the nixpkg file hierarchy

[Michael Raskin]

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John Altobelli wrote:
> I didn't know SVN could control links and tags, something to read

It can control symlinks. Tags you mention could have symlinks as their
only "physical" representation.

> about.  Could it be set up to search for multiple tags (ie application
> media) and put a link in the app-media for a package if it had both

Looks like SVN is a wrong tool to process symlink structure. A simple
script could report inconsistencies for a human to sort out..

> (for the gentoo hierarchy)?  I agree having multiple trees is a good
> idea.

> I still don't really understand the os-specific folder.  "Application"
> was meant as more of an example and I certainly would agree that not
> every package that isn't a library should be considered an
> application.  However, I don't feel that the organization should be
> based on operating system or on a package's dependencies.  It should
> simply be based upon the function of the code.

Yes, except that sometimes most people mention some of dependencies
while explaining the function.. The function of wireless-tools is to
provide a way to conveniently call parts of Linux wireless extensions,
after all.. So it is categorized based on function - its function is to
interact with Linux kernel, so its function is OS-specific.. and related
to Linux.
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