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[commit-womb] gnumaint Makefile gnupackages.txt pkgdescr.txt |
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Thu, 10 Oct 2013 18:11:09 +0000 |
CVSROOT: /sources/womb
Module name: gnumaint
Changes by: karl <karl> 13/10/10 18:11:09
Modified files:
. : Makefile gnupackages.txt pkgdescr.txt
Log message:
spell check, no trailing -, merge some subpackages
CVSWeb URLs:
http://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/gnumaint/Makefile?cvsroot=womb&r1=1.51&r2=1.52
http://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/gnumaint/gnupackages.txt?cvsroot=womb&r1=1.189&r2=1.190
http://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/gnumaint/pkgdescr.txt?cvsroot=womb&r1=1.2&r2=1.3
Patches:
Index: Makefile
===================================================================
RCS file: /sources/womb/gnumaint/Makefile,v
retrieving revision 1.51
retrieving revision 1.52
diff -u -b -r1.51 -r1.52
--- Makefile 8 Oct 2013 19:30:33 -0000 1.51
+++ Makefile 10 Oct 2013 18:11:08 -0000 1.52
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# $Id: Makefile,v 1.51 2013/10/08 19:30:33 brandon Exp $
+# $Id: Makefile,v 1.52 2013/10/10 18:11:08 karl Exp $
# Copyright 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
# Free Software Foundation, Inc.
#
@@ -14,12 +14,13 @@
gm generate logos html >$(gw)/graphics/allgnupkgs.html
gm generate manual html >$(gw)/manual/allgnupkgs.html
gm generate packages html >$(gw)/software/allgnupkgs.html
+ gm generate descs html >$(gw)/server/home-pkgdescs.html
html-diff:
cd $(gw) && cvs diff -u0 */allgnupkgs.html
-pkg-desc-html:
- gm generate descriptions html
+pkg-descs-html dhtml:
+ gm generate descs html
test-genlhtml ghtml: # result included from www.gnu.org/graphics/manual.html
gm generate logos html | tee ~/tmp/x.html
Index: gnupackages.txt
===================================================================
RCS file: /sources/womb/gnumaint/gnupackages.txt,v
retrieving revision 1.189
retrieving revision 1.190
diff -u -b -r1.189 -r1.190
--- gnupackages.txt 5 Oct 2013 20:36:59 -0000 1.189
+++ gnupackages.txt 10 Oct 2013 18:11:08 -0000 1.190
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# $Id: gnupackages.txt,v 1.189 2013/10/05 20:36:59 karl Exp $
+# $Id: gnupackages.txt,v 1.190 2013/10/10 18:11:08 karl Exp $
# Public domain.
#
# This file is maintained in the CVS repository of GNU womb,
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
doc-summary: APL interpreter
doc-url: none
gplv3-status: should-be-ok
-activity-status: ok 20130926 (1.0)
+activity-status: ok 20131008 (1.0)
package: archimedes
doc-category: Science
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@
doc-url: none
#doc-url: http://data.gnutelephony.org/docs/framework/index.html
gplv3-status: done-in-1.0.0
-activity-status: ok 20131004 (ccaudio2-2.1.0)
+activity-status: ok 20131008 (ccaudio2-2.1.1)
package: ccide
doc-category: Software
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@
doc-url: none
#doc-url: http://data.gnutelephony.org/docs/framework/index.html
gplv3-status: done-in-4.0.0
-activity-status: ok 20100518 (4.2.0, ccscript3-1.1.7/20090214)
+activity-status: ok 20131008 (5.0.0, ccscript3-1.1.7/20090214)
package: cfengine
copyright-holder: fsf-no-reply
@@ -1170,7 +1170,7 @@
doc-url: http://www.gnucash.org/docs.phtml
tech-address: address@hidden
gplv3-status: not-done-in-2.3.8-some-gplv2-only-files
-activity-status: ok 20101107 (2.3.17)
+activity-status: ok 20130421 (2.4.13)
last-contact: 24jan10 asked
package: gnucobol
@@ -1526,7 +1526,6 @@
download-url: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=36234
gplv3-status: done-as-of-1.9.2
activity-status: ok 20101103 (1.9.2)
-last-contat: 21nov10 asked
package: groff
copyright-holder: fsf-ok-with-external-and-hyphenations-#786537
@@ -1541,7 +1540,7 @@
mundane-name: GRUB
copyright-holder: fsf-maybe-ok-external-mostly-followed-#786720
doc-category: Sysadmin
-doc-summary: GRand unified boot loader
+doc-summary: GRand Unified Boot loader
doc-url: /software/grub/grub-documentation.html
gplv3-status: done-as-of-1.97.2
activity-status: ok 20120627 (2.00)
@@ -1578,7 +1577,7 @@
doc-summary: Install latest official GNU releases from original source
doc-url: /software/gsrc/manual/
gplv3-status: done
-activity-status: ok 20130706 (2013.07.06)
+activity-status: ok 20131006 (2013.10.06)
package: gss
mundane-name: Generic Security Service
@@ -1734,7 +1733,7 @@
doc-summary: Health and hospital information system
doc-url: none
gplv3-status: done
-activity-status: ok 20130922 (2.2.0)
+activity-status: ok 20131005 (2.2.1)
package: hello
copyright-holder: fsf-ok-#786611
@@ -1742,7 +1741,7 @@
doc-summary: Hello, GNU world: An example GNU package
doc-url: /software/hello/manual/
gplv3-status: done-in-2.3
-activity-status: ok 20120420 (2.8)
+activity-status: ok 20131009 (2.9)
package: help2man
copyright-holder: fsf-ok-#786697
@@ -2165,8 +2164,7 @@
doc-shop: GNU Make
doc-shop: http://shop.fsf.org/product/gnu-make-version-381/
gplv3-status: in-dev-sources (gnumaint-reply 28 Aug 2007 08:30:15)
-activity-status: ok 20100727 (3.82)
-last-contact: 21jan09 replied
+activity-status: ok 20131008 (4.0)
package: marst
copyright-holder: fsf-no-reply
@@ -2257,7 +2255,7 @@
gplv3-status: not-done-since-nomaint
activity-status: nomaint/20010306 (6.11.01)
note: metahtml.org domain expired
-note: used by gcc, Gerald Pfeifer has patches
+note: used by gcc (only?), Gerald Pfeifer has patches
note: bfox has some updates to sources on sf, but has not sent
last-contact: 27nov11 gerald asked, 19jan11 replied, 23feb10 replied
@@ -2370,13 +2368,13 @@
doc-url: none
gplv3-status: notgpl
activity-status: ok 20110404 (5.9)
-subactivity-status: ok 20081108 (tack-1.06)
+note: subactivity-status: ok 20081108 (tack-1.06)
note: as a special case, we accepted ncurses as a GNU package under the
note: revised BSD license.
package: nettle
doc-category: Security
-doc-summary: C library for low-level crytographic functionality
+doc-summary: C library for low-level cryptographic functionality
doc-url: htmlxref
gplv3-status: lgplv2+-as-of-2.2-9nov10-asked-rms
activity-status: ok 20130528 (2.7.1)
@@ -2841,7 +2839,7 @@
doc-url: http://docs.solfege.org/
logo: http://www.solfege.org/static/logo.png
gplv3-status: done-in-3.10.3
-activity-status: ok 20130915 (3.22.1)
+activity-status: ok 20131005 (3.22.2)
package: sovix
copyright-holder: notfsf
@@ -2960,7 +2958,7 @@
doc-summary: Managing tar archives
doc-url: /software/tar/manual/
gplv3-status: done-in-1.21
-activity-status: ok 2010312 (1.26)
+activity-status: ok 20131005 (1.27)
package: termcap
copyright-holder: fsf-ok-#786501
@@ -3088,7 +3086,7 @@
doc-summary: UUCP protocol implementation
doc-url: none
gplv3-status: not-done-since-stale
-activity-status: stale 20030603 (1.07)
+activity-status: newmaint/20131008 20030603 (1.07)
last-contact: 9jan11 asked, 3apr10 asked, 19may09 replied
package: vc-dwim
Index: pkgdescr.txt
===================================================================
RCS file: /sources/womb/gnumaint/pkgdescr.txt,v
retrieving revision 1.2
retrieving revision 1.3
diff -u -b -r1.2 -r1.3
--- pkgdescr.txt 9 Oct 2013 13:42:10 -0000 1.2
+++ pkgdescr.txt 10 Oct 2013 18:11:09 -0000 1.3
@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+# $Id: pkgdescr.txt,v 1.3 2013/10/10 18:11:09 karl Exp $
+# Public domain.
+#
+# This file is maintained in the CVS repository of GNU womb,
+# http://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/gnumaint/gnupackages.txt?root=womb
+#
+# This file specifies a short blurb for each GNU package. These are
+# used on www.gnu.org, GSRC, and GUIX.
+
package: 3dldf
name: 3DLDF
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/3dldf/
@@ -13,7 +22,7 @@
description: Any file to PostScript, including pretty-printing
blurb: a2ps converts almost anything to a Postscript file, ready for
+ printing. It accomplishes this by being able to delegate files to
-+ external handlers, such as Groff or GZip. It handles as many steps
++ external handlers, such as Groff and Gzip. It handles as many steps
+ as is necessary to produce a pretty-printed file. It also includes
+ some extra abilities for handling special cases, like pretty-printing
+ "--help" output from terminal commands.
@@ -31,7 +40,7 @@
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/acm/
description: Multiplayer aerial combat simulation
blurb: GNU ACM is a flight simulator in which players can compete in aerial
-+ combat from different computers, piloting well-equiped jet aircraft
++ combat from different computers, piloting well-equipped jet aircraft
+ similar to an F-16C Falcon or a MiG-29 Fulcrum.
package: adns
@@ -40,7 +49,7 @@
description: Asynchronous DNS client library and utilities
blurb: GNU adns is a C library that provides easy-to-use DNS resolution
+ functionality. The library is asynchronous, allowing several
-+ concurrent calls. The package also includes several commandline
++ concurrent calls. The package also includes several command-line
+ utilities for use in scripts.
package: alive
@@ -54,7 +63,7 @@
name: Anubis
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/anubis/
description: SMTP message submission daemon
-blurb: Anubis is a deamon that sits between the Mail User Agent (MUA) and
+blurb: Anubis is a daemon that sits between the Mail User Agent (MUA) and
+ the Mail Transfer Agent (MTA). When a mail is sent by a user in the
+ MUA, it is first passed to Anubis, which performs additional
+ processing to the message before passing it on for delivery by the
@@ -73,7 +82,7 @@
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/archimedes/
description: Semiconductor device simulator
blurb: Archimedes is a free package for semiconductor device simulations.
-+ It is intended to assist enigneers in designing and simulating
++ It is intended to assist engineers in designing and simulating
+ submicron and mesoscopic semiconductor devices based on the Ensemble
+ Monte Carlo method. It is able to handle a wide variety of materials
+ and structures, which are described through simple scripts.
@@ -133,8 +142,8 @@
description: Automated program generator
blurb: AutoGen is a program to ease the maintenance of programs that contain
+ large amounts of repetitive text. It automates the construction of
-+ these sections of the code, simplifying the task of maintaining
-+ several similar repetetive sections in sync. It also includes an
++ these sections of the code, simplifying the task of keeping the
++ text in sync. It also includes an
+ add-on package called AutoOpts, which is specialized for the
+ maintenance and documentation of program options.
@@ -142,8 +151,9 @@
name: Automake
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/automake/
description: Making GNU standards-compliant Makefiles
-blurb: Automake the part of the GNU build system for producing standards-
-+ compliant Makefiles. Build requirements are entered in an intuitive
+blurb: Automake the part of the GNU build system for producing
++ standards-compliant Makefiles. Build requirements are entered in an
++ intuitive
+ format and then Automake works with Autoconf to produce a robust
+ Makefile, simplifying the entire process for the developer.
@@ -179,10 +189,10 @@
name: Bash
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/bash/
description: The GNU Bourne-Again SHell
-blurb: Bash is the shell, or commandline interpreter, of the GNU system. It
+blurb: Bash is the shell, or command-line interpreter, of the GNU system. It
+ is compatible with the Bourne Shell, but it also integrates useful
+ features from the Korn Shell and the C Shell and new improvements of
-+ its own. It allows commandline editing, unlimited command history,
++ its own. It allows command-line editing, unlimited command history,
+ shell functions and aliases, and job control while still allowing
+ most sh scripts to be run without modification.
@@ -218,8 +228,8 @@
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/bison/
description: Parser generator
blurb: Bison is a general-purpose parser generator. It can build a
-+ deterministic LR or generalized LR parser from an annotated, context-
-+ free grammar. It is versatile enough to have a wide variety of
++ deterministic LR or generalized LR parser from an annotated,
++ context-free grammar. It is versatile enough to have a wide variety of
+ applications, from parsers for simple tools up to parsers for complex
+ programming languages.
@@ -300,8 +310,8 @@
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/ccscript/
description: C++ class framework for virtual machine execution
blurb: ccScript3 is a library to add a virtual machine execution system for
-+ use with/as a scripting or assembler language for real-time, state-
-+ transition driven systems.
++ use with/as a scripting or assembler language for real-time,
++ state-transition driven systems.
package: cfengine
name: Cfengine
@@ -370,7 +380,7 @@
description: Extensible file matching and filtering
blurb: combine works to merge files based on a common key in a hash table.
+ It can be seen as similar to, albeit much more powerful than, the
-+ standard "join" commandline tool. Unlike "join", any number of files
++ standard "join" command-line tool. Unlike "join", any number of files
+ may be merged based on the matches found. combine also has other
+ advanced features, such as date parsing and directory traversal.
@@ -379,8 +389,8 @@
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/commoncpp/
description: (u)Common C++ framework
blurb: GNU Common C++ is an portable, optimized class framework for
-+ threaded applications, supporting concurrent synchronization, inter-
-+ process communications via sockets, and various methods for data
++ threaded applications, supporting concurrent synchronization,
++ inter-process communications via sockets, and various methods for data
+ handling, such as serialization and XML parsing.
package: complexity
@@ -396,7 +406,7 @@
name: Coreutils
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/
description: Core GNU utilities (file, text, shell)
-blurb: Coreutils includes all of the basic commandline tools that are
+blurb: Coreutils includes all of the basic command-line tools that are
+ expected in a POSIX system. These provide the basic file, shell and
+ text manipulation functions of the GNU system. Most of these tools
+ offer extended functionality beyond that which is outlined in the
@@ -446,17 +456,17 @@
blurb: GNU DDD, the Data Display Debugger, is a graphical front-end for
+ command-line debuggers. Many back-end debuggers are supported, such
+ as the GNU debugger GDB. In addition to usual debugging features
-+ such as viewing the source files, DDD also has novel, graphical
-+ features to add an interactive elemant to your debugging sessions.
++ such as viewing the source files, DDD has additional graphical,
++ interactive features to aid in debugging.
package: ddrescue
name: Ddrescue
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/ddrescue/ddrescue.html/
description: Data recovery utility
-blurb: Ddrescue is a fully automated data recovery tool. It copies data
+blurb: ddrescue is a fully automated data recovery tool. It copies data
+ from one file to another, working to rescue data in case of read
-+ errors. The program also includes a tool for manipulating its log-
-+ files, which are used to recover data more efficiently by only
++ errors. The program also includes a tool for manipulating its
++ log files, which are used to recover data more efficiently by only
+ reading the necessary blocks.
package: dejagnu
@@ -487,14 +497,14 @@
+ to RFC 2229 (DICT Server). It is able to access any database
+ available, regardless of format, thanks to its modular structure.
+ New modules may be written in C, Guile or Python. Dico also includes
-+ a commandline client, which may be used to query remote dictionary
++ a command-line client, which may be used to query remote dictionary
+ databases.
package: diction
name: Style and Diction
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/diction/
description: Identifies wordy and commonly misused phrases
-blurb: This package provides two classic Unix commands, style and diction.
+blurb: A package providing two classic Unix commands, style and diction.
+ Diction is used to identify wordy and commonly misused phrases in a
+ body of text. Style instead analyzes surface aspects of a written
+ work, such as sentence length and other readability measures.
@@ -515,7 +525,7 @@
description: Local search for universal constants and scientific values
blurb: Dionysus is a convenient system for quickly retrieving the values of
+ mathematical constants used in science and engineering. Values can
-+ be searched using a simple commandline tool, choosing from three
++ be searched using a simple command-line tool, choosing from three
+ databases: universal constants, atomic numbers, and constants related
+ to semiconductors.
@@ -555,23 +565,25 @@
description: Line-oriented text editor
blurb: Ed is a line-oriented text editor: rather than offering an overview
+ of a document, ed performs editing one line at a time. It can be
-+ operated both interactively and via shell scripts. Its method of
-+ command input allows complex tasks to be performed in an automated
-+ way, however it has largely been superceded by full-screen editors
-+ like Emacs or Moe.
++ executed both interactively and via shell scripts. Its method of
++ command input allows complex tasks to be performed in an automated way.
package: edma
name: EDMA
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/edma/
description: Object-oriented component-based development environment
+subpackages: gidfwizard
blurb: GNU EDMA is a development environment that combines ideas from both
+ object-oriented programming and component-based systems. It is used
+ to build modular, evolving applications as well as reusable
-+ components. EDMA provides a convenient means to build object-
-+ oriented programs in C without pulling in the complexity of C++.
++ components. EDMA provides a convenient means to build
++ object-oriented programs in C without requiring C++.
+ Also, it has a unique component system, unlike other free software
+ component-based systems which imitate the design of proprietary
-+ counterparts.
++ counterparts. It includes a graphical wizard, gidfwizard,
++ a tool for building GNU EDMA Interface
++ definition files and to create skeleton files necessary to build
++ EDMA classes.
package: electric
name: Electric
@@ -702,7 +714,7 @@
name: Freetalk
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/freetalk/
description: Extensible console-based Jabber client
-blurb: GNU Freetalk is a commandline Jabber/XMPP chat client. It notably
+blurb: GNU Freetalk is a command-line Jabber/XMPP chat client. It notably
+ uses the Readline library to handle input, so it features convenient
+ navigation of text as well as tab-completion of buddy names, commands
+ and English words. It is also scriptable and extensible via Guile.
@@ -712,8 +724,8 @@
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/fribidi/
description: Implementation of the Unicode bidirectional algorithm
blurb: GNU FriBidi is an implementation of the Unicode Bidirectional
-+ Algorithm. This algorithm is used to properly display text in left-
-+ to-right or right-to-left ordering as necessary.
++ Algorithm. This algorithm is used to properly display text in
++ left-to-right or right-to-left ordering as necessary.
package: gama
name: Gama
@@ -751,8 +763,8 @@
name: gcal
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/gcal/
description: Calculating and printing a wide variety of calendars
-blurb: Gcal is a program to calculate and print calendars on the command-
-+ line. Calendars can be printed in 1-month, 3-month or whole-year
+blurb: Gcal is a program to calculate and print calendars on the
++ command-line. Calendars can be printed in 1-month, 3-month or whole-year
+ views. In addition, eternal holiday lists can be generated for many
+ countries, which can be complemented by user-made lists of fixed
+ dates to make an agenda. Gcal can also calculate astronomical data,
@@ -765,7 +777,7 @@
description: GNU Compiler Collection
blurb: GCC is the GNU Compiler Collection. It provides compiler front-ends
+ for several languages, including C, C++, Objective-C, Fortran, Java,
-+ Ada, and Go. It also includes standard libraries for these
++ Ada, and Go. It also includes runtime support libraries for these
+ languages.
package: gcide
@@ -850,7 +862,7 @@
name: gettext
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/gettext/
description: Tools and documentation for translation
-blurb: gettext is a set of tools and documentation that provide a framework
+blurb: Gettext is a set of tools and documentation that provide a framework
+ for translating the textual output of programs into multiple
+ languages. It provides translators with the means to create message
+ catalogs, as well as an Emacs mode to work with them, and a runtime
@@ -881,14 +893,6 @@
+ graphics capabilities of the PostScript language. It supports a wide
+ variety of output file formats and printers.
-package: gidfwizard
-name: Graphical IDF Wizard
-url: http://www.gnu.org/software/edma/
-description: A tool to build GNU EDMA Interface Definition files
-blurb: The Graphical IDF Wizard is a tool to build GNU EDMA Interface
-+ definition files and to create skeleton files necessary to build
-+ EDMA classes.
-
package: gift
name: The GNU Image-Finding Tool
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/gift/
@@ -913,8 +917,8 @@
description: OpenGL Extremely Easy-to-use Manipulators
blurb: gleem is a library for Java and C++ offering a set of 3D widgets that
+ support direct user interaction with a 3D scene. These widgets are
-+ used to translate along a line, translate in a plane, and do three-
-+ dimensional translation and rotation.
++ used to translate along a line, translate in a plane, and do
++ three-dimensional translation and rotation.
package: global
name: GLOBAL
@@ -970,8 +974,8 @@
+ software issues. It is completely open-ended in how its database may
+ be queried, edited and maintained, featuring interfaces ranging from
+ the command-line to Emacs, though the main means of interaction is
-+ via its web interface. It is also flexible enough to support user-
-+ made utilities.
++ via its web interface. It is also flexible enough to support
++ user-made utilities.
package: gnatsweb
name: Gnatsweb
@@ -1014,8 +1018,8 @@
name: Backgammon
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/gnubg
description: Backgammon game
-blurb: GNU Backgammon is a world-class backgammon application that can be
-+ used for playing, analysing and teaching the game. It has an advanced
+blurb: The GNU backgammon application can be
++ used for playing, analyzing and teaching the game. It has an advanced
+ evaluation engine based on artificial neural networks suitable for
+ both beginners and advanced players. In addition to a command-line
+ interface, it also features an attractive, 3D representation of the
@@ -1047,14 +1051,14 @@
description: Mixed analog and digital circuit simulator
blurb: Gnucap is a circuit analysis package. It offers a general purpose
+ circuit simulator and can perform DC and transient analyses, fourier
-+ analysis and AC analysis. The engine is designed to do true mixed-
-+ mode simulation.
++ analysis and AC analysis. The engine is designed to do true
++ mixed-mode simulation.
package: gnucash
name: GnuCash
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/gnucash
description: Personal and small business financial accounting software
-blurb: GnuCash is a personal and professional fincancial-accounting
+blurb: GnuCash is personal and professional financial-accounting
+ software. It can be used to track bank accounts, stocks, income and
+ expenses, based on the double-entry accounting practice. It includes
+ support for QIF/OFX/HBCI import and transaction matching. It also
@@ -1066,9 +1070,9 @@
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/gnue
description: A data-aware application server
blurb: The GNUe Application Server is the core of the GNU Enterprise
-+ project. It provides user-definabble business objects with arbitrary
++ project, providing user-definable business objects with arbitrary
+ fields and methods to front end applications, such as GNUe Forms or
-+ GNUe Reports. It stabily and securely transforms access to those
++ GNUe Reports. It reliably and securely transforms access to those
+ objects into database communication and the calling of scripts.
package: gnue-common
@@ -1102,9 +1106,9 @@
package: gnue-navigator
name: GNU Enterprise Navigator
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/gnue
-description: A menuing system for GNU Enterprise Forms and Reports
+description: A menu system for GNU Enterprise Forms and Reports
blurb: GNUe Navigator is a part of the GNU Enterprise project. It provides
-+ a powerful menuing system to extend the functionality of forms and
++ a powerful menu support system to extend the functionality of forms and
+ reports generated by GNU Enterprise.
package: gnue-reports
@@ -1112,8 +1116,8 @@
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/gnue
description: A data reporting system
blurb: GNUe Reports is a part of the GNU Enterprise project. It provides
-+ the means to generate data reports. It is platform- and output-
-+ independent.
++ the means to generate data reports. It is platform- and
++ output-independent.
package: gnugo
name: Go
@@ -1135,7 +1139,7 @@
+ command-line tools. They include an extensible, orthodox (two-pane)
+ file manager, an ASCII/hex file viewer, and a process viewer/killer.
+ The package also includes some related utilities and scripts, such as
-+ a tool to agnostically decompress any type of archive file. All the
++ a tool to decompress any type of archive file. All the
+ tools can be enhanced and extended through their configuration files
+ to perform new commands.
@@ -1145,8 +1149,8 @@
description: Game of jumping to the next floor, trying not to fall
blurb: GNUjump is a simple, yet addictive game in which you must jump from
+ platform to platform to avoid falling, while the platforms drop at
-+ faster rates the higher you go. The game feautures multiplayer,
-+ unlimited FPS, smooth floor falling, themable graphics and sounds,
++ faster rates the higher you go. The game features multiplayer,
++ unlimited FPS, smooth floor falling, themeable graphics and sounds,
+ and replays.
package: gnumach
@@ -1164,7 +1168,7 @@
description: Server for streaming audio files
blurb: GNUMP3d is a streaming server for MP3s and OGG vorbis audio files,
+ movies, and other media formats. It is small and self-contained,
-+ presenting a simple, themable HTML interface. The audio files can
++ presenting a simple, themeable HTML interface. The audio files can
+ then be played in any player that supports streaming over HTTP.
package: gnun
@@ -1174,25 +1178,21 @@
blurb: GNUnited nations is a build system for translating the websites at
+ www.gnu.org. It works via template files, which allow changes to be
+ merged into individual translations of a page, from which the final
-+ HTML is generated. In effect, this helps to keep all tranlsations of
++ HTML is generated. In effect, this helps to keep all translations of
+ a page to be kept up-to-date.
package: gnunet
name: GNUnet
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/gnunet
description: Anonymous peer-to-peer file-sharing framework
+subpackages: gnunet-gtk
blurb: GNUnet is a framework for secure, peer-to-peer networking. It works
+ in a decentralized manner and does not rely on any notion of trusted
+ services. One service implemented on it is censorship-resistant
+ file-sharing. Communication is encrypted and anonymity is provided
-+ by making messages origininating from a peer indistinguishable from
-+ those that the peer is routing.
-
-package: gnunet-gtk
-name: GNUnet-gtk
-url: http://www.gnu.org/software/gnunet/
-description: GNUnet GTK+ interface
-blurb: This package provides a GTK+ graphical user interface to the GNUnet
++ by making messages originating from a peer indistinguishable from
++ those that the peer is routing. The package includes gnunet-gtk,
++ which provides a GTK+ graphical user interface to the GNUnet
+ service.
package: gnupg
@@ -1266,7 +1266,7 @@
blurb: GNUsound is a multitrack sound editor for GNOME 1 and 2. It can read
+ and write many audio file formats such as WAV, MP3 and FLAC. It can
+ work with the OSS, ALSA or JACK audio backends. It provides many
-+ different buit-in audio processing modules, such as fades in/out,
++ different built-in audio processing modules, such as fades in/out,
+ delay, and filters. GLADSPA plugins may also be used for further
+ processing.
@@ -1275,9 +1275,9 @@
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/gnuspool/
description: Spooling system with a variety of interfaces
blurb: GNUspool is an advanced print spooling system. In addition to the
-+ functionality of the standard printing system, it provides post-
-+ processing capabilities, form type handling, alignment pages and
-+ other features. It funtions transparently on a network, sharing jobs
++ functionality of the standard printing system, it provides
++ post-processing capabilities, form type handling, alignment pages and
++ other features. It functions transparently on a network, sharing jobs
+ on any host with printers on any other host. Several user different
+ interfaces are available.
@@ -1333,8 +1333,8 @@
description: Prolog compiler
blurb: GNU Prolog is a standards-compliant Prolog compiler with constraint
+ solving over finite domains. It accepts Prolog+ constraint programs
-+ and produces a compiled, native binary which can function in a stand-
-+ alone manner. It also features an interactive interpreter.
++ and produces a compiled, native binary which can function in a
++ stand-alone manner. It also features an interactive interpreter.
package: grabcomics
name: phpGrabComics
@@ -1353,7 +1353,7 @@
+ a single front-end for all tests of a package as well as a simple
+ framework for writing the tests. It is loaded as a Guile module into
+ any software with an embedded Guile interpreter. It also provides a
-+ compiled module that may be dynamically linked into Guile to permtit
++ compiled module that may be dynamically linked into Guile to permit
+ testing external programs.
package: grep
@@ -1373,18 +1373,18 @@
description: Statistical analysis of economic data (econometrics)
blurb: gretl is a package for performing statistical computations for
+ econometrics. It consists of both a command-line client and a
-+ graphical client. It features a variety of estimators such as least-
-+ squares and maximum likelihood; several time series methods such as
-+ ARIMA and GARCH; and limited dependent variables such as logit,
-+ probit and tobit. It can output its models as LaTeX files and it
-+ features a powerfuls scripting language. It also may be linked to
++ graphical client. It features a variety of estimators such as
++ least-squares and maximum likelihood; several time series methods such
++ as ARIMA and GARCH; limited dependent variables such as logit,
++ probit and tobit; and a powerful scripting language. It can output
++ models as LaTeX files. It also may be linked to
+ GNU R and GNU Octave for further data analysis.
package: groff
name: Troff
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/groff/
description: Typesetting from plain text mixed with formatting commands
-blurb: The groff is a typesetting package that reads plain text and produces
+blurb: Groff is a typesetting package that reads plain text and produces
+ formatted output based on formatting commands contained within the
+ text. It is used particularly often in the formatting of "man"
+ documentation pages.
@@ -1392,9 +1392,9 @@
package: grub
name: GRUB
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/
-description: GRand unified boot loader
+description: GRand Unified Boot loader
blurb: GRUB is a multiboot bootloader. It is used for initially loading the
-+ kernel of an operating system and then transfering control to it. The
++ kernel of an operating system and then transferring control to it. The
+ kernel then goes on to load the rest of the operating system. As a
+ multiboot boot loader, GRUB handles the presence of multiple
+ operating systems installed on the same computer; upon booting the
@@ -1417,9 +1417,9 @@
description: GNOME application to create scientific and engineering plots
blurb: GSEGrafix is an application which produces high-quality graphical
+ plots for science and engineering. Plots are specified via simple
-+ ASCII parameter files and data files and are presented in an anti-
-+ aliased GNOME canvas. The program supports rectangular two-
-+ dimensional plots, histograms, polar-axis plots and three-dimensional
++ ASCII parameter files and data files and are presented in an
++ anti-aliased GNOME canvas. The program supports rectangular
++ two-dimensional plots, histograms, polar-axis plots and three-dimensional
+ plots. Plots can be printed or saved to BMP, JPEG or PNG image
+ formats.
@@ -1538,10 +1538,10 @@
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/gurgle
description: GNU Report Generator Language
blurb: GURGLE produces database report listings from record and field
-+ informaton from a file. It uses the report to produce TeX/LaTeX-
-+ formatted output, plain ASCII text, troff, PostScript, HTML, XML, or
-+ any other ASCII-based output format. It may be used for producing
-+ large bodies of txt where small parts of the text are substituded
++ information from a file. It uses the report to produce
++ (La)TeX-formatted output, plain ASCII text, troff, PostScript, HTML, XML,
++ or any other ASCII-based output format. It may be used for producing
++ large bodies of txt where small parts of the text are substituted
+ with information from the database. GURGLE supports GNUSQL,
+ PostgreSQL, MySQL and CA-Ingres databases.
@@ -1657,7 +1657,7 @@
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/ignuit/
description: Memorization aid based on Leitner flashcards
blurb: Ignuit is a tool for aiding in the memorization of new information
-+ based on the Leitner flahscard system. In this system, new cards are
++ based on the Leitner flashcard system. In this system, new cards are
+ studied with decreasing frequency as they grow older, unless you
+ encounter difficulty memorizing them, after which you encounter them
+ more often. Cards can include embedded audio, images and
@@ -1669,7 +1669,7 @@
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/indent/
description: Code reformatter
blurb: Indent is a program that makes source code easier to read by
-+ reformatting it in a consistetn style. It can change the style to
++ reformatting it in a consistent style. It can change the style to
+ one of several different styles such as GNU, BSD or K&R. It has some
+ flexibility to deal with incomplete or malformed syntax.
@@ -1759,7 +1759,7 @@
name: libassuan
url: http://www.gnupg.org/related_software/libassuan/index.en.html/
description: A library implementing the Assuan IPC protocol
-blurb: libassuan is a library implemnting the Assuan protocol, which is used
+blurb: libassuan is a library implementing the Assuan protocol, which is used
+ for IPC between GnuPG components. It supports both server- and
+ client-side functionality. Its primary use is to allow a client to
+ interact with a non-persistent server.
@@ -1789,18 +1789,18 @@
name: libcdio-paranoia
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/libcdio/
description: A library providing CD data extraction capabilities
-blurb: libcdio-paranoia is a library that provides jitter-free and error-
-+ free audio extraction from CDs.
+blurb: libcdio-paranoia is a library that provides jitter-free and
++ error-free audio extraction from CDs.
package: libextractor
name: Libextractor
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/libextractor/
description: Library to extract meta-data from media files
-blurb: GNU Libextractor is a library for extracting metadata from files. It
+blurb: Libextractor is a library for extracting metadata from files. It
+ supports a very large number of file formats, including audio files,
+ document files, and archive files. Each file format is implemented
+ as a plugin, so new formats can be added easily. The package also
-+ containes a command-line tool to extract metadata from a file and
++ contains a command-line tool to extract metadata from a file and
+ print the results.
package: libgcrypt
@@ -1831,7 +1831,7 @@
name: IDN Library
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/libidn/
description: Internationalized string processing library
-blurb: The GNU IDN Libary is an implementation of the Stringprep, Punycode
+blurb: libidn is a library implementing of the Stringprep, Punycode
+ and IDNA specifications. These are used to encode and decode
+ internationalized domain names. It includes native C, C# and Java
+ libraries.
@@ -1943,8 +1943,8 @@
name: Linux Libre
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/linux-libre
description: 100 0.000000ree redistribution of a cleaned Linux kernel
-blurb: Linux Libre is a free (as in freedom) variant of the Linux kernel.
-+ It has been modified to remove any non-free binary blobs.
+blurb: Linux-Libre is a free (as in freedom) variant of the Linux kernel.
++ It has been modified to remove all non-free binary blobs.
package: liquidwar6
name: Liquid War 6
@@ -1979,7 +1979,7 @@
blurb: GNU M4 is an implementation of the M4 macro language, which features
+ some extensions over other implementations. It is used as a macro
+ processor, which means it processes text, expanding macros as it
-+ encounters them. It also has some built-in functionns, for example
++ encounters them. It also has some built-in functions, for example
+ to run shell commands or to do arithmetic.
package: macchanger
@@ -1998,19 +1998,19 @@
description: Mailing list manager
blurb: Mailman is web-based software for managing e-mail discussion and
+ e-newsletter lists. Both users and administrators perform their
-+ actions in a simple-to-use web interface. The system features built-
-+ in archiving, automatic bounce processing, content filtering, digest
++ actions in a simple-to-use web interface. The system features
++ built-in archiving, automatic bounce processing, content filtering, digest
+ delivery, spam filters and more.
package: mailutils
name: Mailutils
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/mailutils/
description: Utilities and library for reading and serving mail
-blurb: Mailutils is a "swiss army knife of electronic mail handling." It is
-+ a suite of programs for managing, viewing and processing e-mail. It
+blurb: Mailutils is a collection of programs
++ for managing, viewing and processing electronic mail. It
+ contains both utilities and server daemons and all operate in a
-+ protocol-agnostic way. The underlying libraries are also made
-+ available, making adding mail capabilities to new software simple.
++ protocol-agnostic way. The Underlying libraries are also
++ available, simplifying the addition of mail capabilities to new software.
package: make
name: Make
@@ -2111,7 +2111,7 @@
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/mifluz/
description: Full text indexing library
blurb: Mifluz is a C++ library to store a full-text inverted index. It
-+ stores the occurances of words in a set of texts in such a way that
++ stores the occurrences of words in a set of texts in such a way that
+ they can later be searched. Upon searching for a word, the index
+ returns the list of documents which contain that word.
@@ -2128,8 +2128,8 @@
name: Miscfiles
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/miscfiles/
description: Data files for airport codes, zip codes, a dictionary, and more
-blurb: GNU Miscfies is a collection of unimportant but otherwise useful and
-+ common fies for system administration. They include, for example,
+blurb: Miscfiles is a collection of useful and
++ common data files. They include, for example,
+ country abbreviations, names and capital cities; currency
+ abbreviations and names; a Best Current Practice index; a map of the
+ ASCII character set; a list of three-letter airport codes; and an
@@ -2161,8 +2161,8 @@
name: Motti
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/motti/
description: Multiplayer strategy game
-blurb: Motti is a simple multiplayer strategy game played in a termial. The
-+ objective of the game is to conquer enemy capitals by occupying and
+blurb: Motti is a simple multiplayer strategy game played in a terminal.
++ The objective of the game is to conquer enemy capitals by occupying and
+ encircling territory.
package: mpc
@@ -2219,22 +2219,18 @@
name: Ncurses
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/ncurses/
description: Terminal emulation (termcap, terminfo) library
+subpackages: ncursesw
blurb: Ncurses is a library which provides capabilities to write text to a
+ terminal in a terminal-independent manner. It supports pads and
+ color as well as multiple highlights and forms characters. It is
+ typically used to implement user interfaces for command-line
-+ applications.
-
-package: ncursesw
-name: Ncursesw
-url: http://www.gnu.org/software/ncurses/
-description: Terminal emulation (termcap, terminfo) library (widechar support)
-blurb: This library adds widechar support to ncurses.
++ applications. The accompanying ncursesw library provides wide character
++ support.
package: nettle
name: Nettle
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/lsh/
-description: C library for low-level crytographic functionality
+description: C library for low-level cryptographic functionality
blurb: Nettle is a low-level cryptographic library. It is designed to fit
+ in easily in almost any context. It can be easily included in
+ cryptographic toolkits for object-oriented languages or in
@@ -2253,8 +2249,8 @@
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/octave/
description: High-level language for numerical computation
blurb: GNU Octave is a high-level interpreted language that is specialized
-+ for numerical computations. It can be used for both linear and non-
-+ linear applications and it provides great support for visualizing
++ for numerical computations. It can be used for both linear and
++ non-linear applications and it provides great support for visualizing
+ results. Work may be performed both at the interactive command-line
+ as well as via script files.
@@ -2357,7 +2353,7 @@
name: Pies
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/pies/
description: Program invocation and execution supervisor
-blurb: Pies is a program that supervises the invocation and executiton of
+blurb: Pies is a program that supervises the invocation and execution of
+ other programs. It reads the list of programs to be started from its
+ configuration file, executes them, and then monitors their status,
+ re-executing them as necessary.
@@ -2423,8 +2419,9 @@
name: pyconfigure
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/pyconfigure/
description: Configure interface for Python-based packages
-blurb: Pyconfigure provides template files for easily implementing standards-
-+ compliant configure scripts and Makefiles for Python-based packages.
+blurb: Pyconfigure provides template files for easily implementing
++ standards-compliant configure scripts and Makefiles for Python-based
++ packages.
+ It is designed to work alongside existing Python setup scripts, making
+ it easy to integrate into existing projects. Powerful and flexible
+ Autoconf macros are available, allowing you to easily make adjustments
@@ -2437,8 +2434,8 @@
description: Environment for statistical computing and graphics
blurb: R is a language and environment for statistical computing and
+ graphics. It provides a variety of statistical techniques, such as
-+ linear and nonlinear modeling, classical statistical tests, time-
-+ series analysis, classification and clustering. It also provides
++ linear and nonlinear modeling, classical statistical tests,
++ time-series analysis, classification and clustering. It also provides
+ robust support for producing publication-quality data plots. A large
+ amount of 3rd-party packages are available, greatly increasing its
+ breadth and scope.
@@ -2467,7 +2464,7 @@
name: Readline
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/readline/
description: Edit command lines while typing, with history support
-blurb: Readline is a libary that allows users to edit command lines as they
+blurb: The readline library allows users to edit command lines as they
+ are typed in. It can maintain a searchable history of previously
+ entered commands, letting you easily recall, edit and re-enter past
+ commands. It features both Emacs-like and vi-like keybindings,
@@ -2496,7 +2493,7 @@
name: remotecontrol
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/remotecontrol/
description: Management of IP-enabled thermostats and other HVAC devices
-blurb: remotecontrol is a web application for managign IP-enabled HVAC
+blurb: GNU Remotecontrol is a web application for managing IP-enabled HVAC
+ thermostats and other building automation devices. The application
+ can read data from and write data to multiple such devices.
@@ -2591,10 +2588,10 @@
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/sharutils/
description: Archives in shell scripts, uuencode/uudecode
blurb: Sharutils is a package of tools for manipulating shell archives.
-+ Shell archives are collections of files that can be unpacked simply
-+ using the shell; they exist simply as a self-extracting shell script.
++ Shell archives are collections of files that can be unpacked
++ using only the shell; an archive is a self-extracting shell script.
+ The tools in the Sharutils package make working with shell archives
-+ more robust, offering compression, file-splitting andsimple
++ more robust, offering compression, file-splitting and simple
+ checksums.
package: shishi
@@ -2631,7 +2628,7 @@
description: Secure peer-to-peer VoIP server for the SIP protocol
blurb: GNU SIP Witch is a peer-to-peer Voice-over-IP server that uses the
+ SIP protocol. Calls can be made from behind NAT firewalls and
-+ without the need for a servic eprovider. Its peer-to-peer design
++ without the need for a service provider. Its peer-to-peer design
+ ensures that there is no central point for media intercept or capture
+ and thus it can be used to construct a secure telephone system that
+ operates over the public internet.
@@ -2660,7 +2657,7 @@
blurb: Solfege is a program for practicing musical ear-training. With it,
+ you can practice your recognition of various musical intervals and
+ chords. It features a statistics overview so you can monitor your
-+ progress accross several sessions. Solfege is also designed to be
++ progress across several sessions. Solfege is also designed to be
+ extensible so you can easily write your own lessons.
package: spacechart
@@ -2742,8 +2739,9 @@
name: Swbis
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/swbis/
description: POSIX software packaging utilities
-blurb: Swbis is a software administration system. It features network-
-+ transparent management of software packages for system
+blurb: Swbis is a software administration system specified by POSIX. It
++ features
++ network-transparent management of software packages for system
+ administrators. For example, entire file system directories can be
+ copied host-to-host across a network in a transparent manner. The
+ package also features advanced tarball creation methods and integrity
@@ -2754,7 +2752,7 @@
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/talkfilters/
description: Convert English text to humorous dialects
blurb: The GNU Talk Filters are programs that convert English text into
-+ stereotyped or otherwise humerous dialects. The filters are provided
++ stereotyped or otherwise humorous dialects. The filters are provided
+ as a C library, so they can easily be integrated into other programs.
package: tar
@@ -2813,8 +2811,8 @@
+ uses a single source file containing TeX-like formatting commands to
+ produce a final document in any of several supported output formats,
+ such as HTML or PDF. This package includes both the tools necessary
-+ to produce info documents from their source as well as the command-
-+ line info reader.
++ to produce Info documents from their source as well as the
++ command-line Info reader.
package: texmacs
name: TeXmacs
@@ -2857,8 +2855,8 @@
name: Trueprint
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/trueprint/
description: Pretty-print C sources and other plain text to PostScript
-blurb: True print is a program that prints C source code files on Postscript
-+ printers. In addition to simply printing the source code, it can
+blurb: Trueprint is a program that prints C source code files on Postscript
++ printers. In addition to the basic source code output, it can
+ also perform diff-marking, indentation counting, function and file
+ indices and more.
@@ -2877,8 +2875,8 @@
description: Conversion between thousands of scales
blurb: Units is a program for converting measured quantities between units
+ of measure. It can handle scale changes through adaptive usage of
-+ standard scale prefixes (i.e. micro-, kilo-, etc.). It can also
-+ handle nonlinear conversions such as Fahrenheit to Celcius. Its
++ standard scale prefixes (micro-, kilo-, etc.). It can also
++ handle nonlinear conversions such as Fahrenheit to Celsius. Its
+ interpreter is powerful enough to be used effectively as a scientific
+ calculator.
@@ -2904,7 +2902,7 @@
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/uucp/
description: UUCP protocol implementation
blurb: Taylor UUCP is the GNU implementation of UUCP (Unix-to-Unix Copy), a
-+ set of utilities for remotely transfering files, email and net news
++ set of utilities for remotely transferring files, email and net news
+ between computers.
package: vc-dwim
@@ -3026,8 +3024,8 @@
url: http://www.gnu.org/software/xorriso/
description: Create, manipulate, burn ISO-9660 filesystems
blurb: xorriso is a tool for copying files to and from ISO 9660 Rock Ridge,
-+ a.k.a Compact Disc File System, filesystems and it allows session-
-+ wise manipulation of them. It features a formatter and burner for CD
++ a.k.a Compact Disc File System, filesystems and it allows
++ session-wise manipulation of them. It features a formatter and burner for CD
+ DVD and BD. It can operate on existing ISO images or it can create
+ new ones. xorriso can then be used to copy files directly into or
+ out of ISO files.
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