Hns at 15:12, 16 June 2008

2008-06-16T15:12:11Z

Hns at 15:08, 16 June 2008

2008-06-16T15:08:53Z

New page

NOTE: This was the annoucement. Should become a more comprehensive description with user instructions.

Hi all,
after some experimentation, a new tool is up and running on the
GNUstep server to improve the user's experience of GNUstep:

http://www.gnustep.org/softwareindex/

The idea behind is to have a complete and easily maintained repository
of GNUstep based applications.

It is NOT thought to replace any home page of applications, the Wiki
entries etc. because these can give much more individual information
than just an index. It is like a directory - you get enough
information to go to the individual self-presentation.

Therefore, it does not store any code but allows to save links where
users can then download.

Please note that we have a top10 index to see which pages are popular.
And, there is a hidden link which produces an XML property list of the
full database. This could become the basis for a GNUstep software
update manager, although it might be incompatible with the package
manager concepts of Linux distributions, where GNUstep is and should
remain included.

The link is:

http://www.gnustep.org/softwareindex/plist.php

You can also use RSS to receive update notifications:

http://www.gnustep.org/softwareindex/rss.php

Now, to the data base itself. Each application (or framework or
whatever we want to put in) has a unique index. Updates that are
submitted (i.e. new versions) are automatically linked, so that it
becomes an archive of the "release" history.

Anyone can submit new entries or request changes to existing entries
(i.e. if there are broken URLs, typos etc.). Just go to the Edit
function and request the change.

There are registered users with additional privileges. The highest
level is a "manager". A manager can look into the change requests and
approve/reject them individually. "standard" users can add comments
and track application updates (not only through RSS but by e-mail).

Finally some more comments:
* the origin of this database is in www.killefiz.de (which was very
popular for the Sharp Zaurus)
* it resembles a little the principles of versiontracker.com or
macupdates.com
* it is open source
* it uses php / mysql
* it is open for changes by the managers of the GNUstep home page
* if you need something changed in the system (not the content),
please contact me of file a bug

Now comes your part:

Applications do not come into the database by magic. So, if you are
the maintainer of any GNUstep related application or framework, please
add it to the database. Today. And add any updates, tomorrow.

Happy working,
Nikolaus

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-NOTE: This was the annoucement. Should become a more comprehensive description with user instructions.
+NOTE: This was originally the annoucement. Should become a more comprehensive description with user instructions.
+= Database =
 after some experimentation, a new tool is up and running on the
 GNUstep server to improve the user's experience of GNUstep:
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    http://www.gnustep.org/softwareindex/
-The idea behind is to have a complete and easily maintained repository
+The idea behind is to have a complete, global, comprehensive, up to date, collaborative and easily maintained repository
-of GNUstep based applications.
+of all GNUstep based applications and components.
 It is NOT thought to replace any home page of applications, the Wiki
@@ Line 18: / Line 17: @@
 Therefore, it does not store any code but allows to save links where
 users can then download.
 Please note that we have a top10 index to see which pages are popular.
 And, there is a hidden link which produces an XML property list of the
 full database. This could become the basis for a GNUstep software
@@ Line 25: / Line 31: @@
 manager concepts of Linux distributions, where GNUstep is and should
 remain included.
    http://www.gnustep.org/softwareindex/plist.php
 You can also use RSS to receive update notifications:
    http://www.gnustep.org/softwareindex/rss.php
 Now, to the data base itself. Each application (or framework or
@@ Line 48: / Line 55: @@
 and track application updates (not only through RSS but by e-mail).
 Finally some more comments:
 * the origin of this database is in www.killefiz.de (which was very
@@ Line 59: / Line 67: @@
 please contact me of file a bug
-Now comes your part:
+= Now comes your part =
 Applications do not come into the database by magic. So, if you are
 the maintainer of any GNUstep related application or framework, please
 add it to the database. Today. And add any updates, tomorrow.

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