debbugs.el frontend

debbugs.el frontend

[Michael Albinus]

Hi,

we are addings emacs-specific frontend functions to debbugs.el. However,
this package was intended as library for the debbugs backend. For
example, Evgeny M. Zubok plans to use it for his own programming,
accessing debian.org.

I wonder, whether we shall move the frontend functionality to a new
package, offered by GNU ELPA in the debbugs directory.

Best regards, Michael.

Re: debbugs.el frontend

[Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen]

Michael Albinus <michael.albinus@gmx.de> writes:

> I wonder, whether we shall move the frontend functionality to a new
> package, offered by GNU ELPA in the debbugs directory.

A separate package seems like overkill.  What about moving the UI parts
to debbugs-emacs.el or something?

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Re: debbugs.el frontend

[Michael Albinus]

Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi@gnus.org> writes:

> Michael Albinus <michael.albinus@gmx.de> writes:
>
>> I wonder, whether we shall move the frontend functionality to a new
>> package, offered by GNU ELPA in the debbugs directory.
>
> A separate package seems like overkill.  What about moving the UI parts
> to debbugs-emacs.el or something?

Yes, that's what I've asked for. I meant "Lisp package", not "ELPA
package" ...

Best regards, Michael.

Re: debbugs.el frontend

[Michael Albinus]

Michael Albinus <michael.albinus@gmx.de> writes:

>> A separate package seems like overkill.  What about moving the UI parts
>> to debbugs-emacs.el or something?
>
> Yes, that's what I've asked for. I meant "Lisp package", not "ELPA
> package" ...

Maybe we call it debbugs-gnu.el. It shall offer functionality for other
packages on debbugs.gnu.org as well, like coreutils etc.

Best regards, Michael.

Re: debbugs.el frontend

[Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen]

Michael Albinus <michael.albinus@gmx.de> writes:

> Maybe we call it debbugs-gnu.el. It shall offer functionality for other
> packages on debbugs.gnu.org as well, like coreutils etc.

Sounds good to me.

-- 
(domestic pets only, the antidote for overdose, milk.)
  bloggy blog http://lars.ingebrigtsen.no/

Re: debbugs.el frontend

[Evgeny M. Zubok]

Michael Albinus <michael.albinus@gmx.de> writes:

> Michael Albinus <michael.albinus@gmx.de> writes:
>
> Maybe we call it debbugs-gnu.el. It shall offer functionality for other
> packages on debbugs.gnu.org as well, like coreutils etc.

I think it's better to change functions and variables prefixes in
debbugs-gnu.el from debbugs- to debbugs-gnu-.

Re: debbugs.el frontend

[Michael Albinus]

"Evgeny M. Zubok" <evgeny.zubok@tochka.ru> writes:

>> Maybe we call it debbugs-gnu.el. It shall offer functionality for other
>> packages on debbugs.gnu.org as well, like coreutils etc.
>
> I think it's better to change functions and variables prefixes in
> debbugs-gnu.el from debbugs- to debbugs-gnu-.

Yes, we should, in order not to clash with your work.

I'm eager to use `debbugs-gnu-default-hits-per-page' :-)

Best regards, Michael.

Re: debbugs.el frontend

[Evgeny M. Zubok]

Michael Albinus <michael.albinus@gmx.de> writes:

>> I think it's better to change functions and variables prefixes in
>> debbugs-gnu.el from debbugs- to debbugs-gnu-.
>
> Yes, we should, in order not to clash with your work.
>
> I'm eager to use `debbugs-gnu-default-hits-per-page' :-)

The other (short) prefix and package name can be used instead, not
neccesary containing 'debbugs'. For example, 'gnubugs-'. :)

Re: debbugs.el frontend

[Michael Albinus]

"Evgeny M. Zubok" <evgeny.zubok@tochka.ru> writes:

> I think it's better to change functions and variables prefixes in
> debbugs-gnu.el from debbugs- to debbugs-gnu-.

Done. The major command for searching bugs is called `debbugs-gnu'
now. When called with prefix, more search options can be entered
interactively.

Best regards, Michael.