Re: Let's announce each new package added to GNU ELPA or NonGNU ELPA

[Richard Stallman <rms@gnu.org>]

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  > > I think it would be wise and helpful to announce each new package
  > > added for the first time to GNU ELPA or NonGNU ELPA.  These
  > > hand-written announcements would contain a brief paragraph that
  > > summarizes what the package does.  (This text could be stored in the
  > > repo so people could look at it later.)

  > Are you thinking about an automated system, or should the people that
  > add the package to elpa.git/nongnu.git send a separate message?

I was presuming it would have to be manual, but if there is a way to make it
automatic, that would be more convenient.

  > Does it have to be immediate, or could a weekly-summary (something like
  > "new packages and releases") also do it?

I think it will be more effective if each package gets a separate message.
If you put two or three packages in one message, people's eyes may glaze over.



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