Re: Bendikker's changes to gnu package entries

[John Sullivan]

Donald Robertson <address@hidden> writes:

> On 3/21/20 3:58 AM, Mikko Viinamäki wrote:
>> Hi there! Directory user Bendikker has taken upon himself to add some
>> things to all gnu package entries.
>> 
>> From the mouth of the horse:
>> https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/User:Bendikker#Standard_links_I_add_for_GNU_packages
>> 
>> 
>> Example edit:
>> https://directory.fsf.org/wiki?title=Avl&diff=77209&oldid=39110
>> 
>> Approved revision with such changes: https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Gnucad
>
> In general I think having nice formatted standard text for GNU packages
> is a plus. The only one that gives me pause is the text for
> decommissioned packages telling people to email the generic maintainers
> email address. Maybe that change was done in discussion with the folks

We also want to be careful with the donation links -- while it's true
that donations would support a lot of infrastructure and other support
that is important for GNU, we shouldn't imply that donations at the
general FSF donation link are restricted to supporting that particular
package. Not all GNU packages are hosted on FSF infrastructure, also.

-john

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