[maemo-developers] Proposal for Diablo's authoritative list of package categories

[From: Neil Jerram]

2008/10/29 Andrew Flegg <andrew at bleb.org>:
> On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 10:40 AM, Neil Jerram <neiljerram at googlemail.com> wrote:
>>
> [snip]
>>
>> Agree with all that.  However, if "Programming" is a better English
>> term than "Development" - which I agree with - surely the section name
>> should be "users/programming"?
>
> Why, though?

Because it's a clearer word, for the developer looking at what to put
in his/her Section: header...

> The "technical English" keys better map to upstream.

... but OK, I can see that that's a good argument for not making
not-especially-compelling changes.

> There's no reason we *can't* change it, but what's the advantage? The
> main point I'm trying to get across is that the English translation is
> no more special than any other language.

(I'm not disputing this.)

Regards,
      Neil