Re: Request to distribute Casual packages on NonGNU ELPA

[Philip Kaludercic]

Adam Porter <adam@alphapapa.net> writes:

>> The multitude of packages was to address user desire for granular
>> installation. As modes are different in their concerns, so are the
>> different Casual packages. For users unconcerned with granular
>> installation, the `casual-suite` package is designed to install all
>> Casual packages. Future Casual package releases are captured by
>> `casual-suite`.
>> Is the multitude of Casual packages a block to distribution on
>> NonGNU
>> ELPA?
>
> FWIW, IMHO, I think it would be much simpler for users if there were a
> single package which included all of the "Casual" libraries.  Then
> users can load the ones they want to use, and the others can remain
> unloaded. Having them split among 13 packages takes up a lot more
> space in the package list, and is much more to deal with when
> upgrading to new versions, etc.

I agree FWIW.  It is not "blocking" (usually the only blocking issues
would be regarding non-free software), but something would be worth
considering.

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        Philip Kaludercic on siskin