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| == Table Of Contents == | Purpose of this page: This page lists all the packaging changes that '''deliberately differ''' from packaging in Debian. |
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| [[TableOfContents(2)]] | = Table Of Contents = |
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| == Template == | <<TableOfContents(2)>> |
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| || '''Keywords''' || || || '''Affected Packages''' || || || '''Rationale''' || || |
= General Changes = == Langpacks == || '''Keywords''' || translations || || '''Affected Packages''' || All packages with message files (gettext, GSI (!OpenOffice.org translations format)) || || '''Rationale''' || Separate all translations for one language in its own set of packages; it should be possible to update translations in stable releases without changing the binary application packages. || || '''Status''' || Implemented. || || '''Release''' || Ubuntu 5.04 (hoary) for gettext, Ubuntu 6.06 (dapper) for GSI || === Description === See MataroSessionsWorkshops/LanguagePacks for an early specification. [[UbuntuDevelopment/Internationalisation]] too. === Instructions === Nothing needs to be done in the source package. To see the effects of stripping the translations, install the pkgbinarymangler for the build of the package ([[UbuntuDevelopment/Internationalisation/RecipeVerifyingTranslationUploads|detailed instructions]]). Also the package needs to [[UbuntuDevelopment/Internationalisation/Packaging#TranslationTemplates| generate a .pot file]], so Launchpad Translations has the newest translation templates. == MaintainerFields == || '''Keywords''' || sources, control file, maintainer || || '''Affected Packages''' || All packages in main and universe, which are modified (compared to the Debian version) || || '''Rationale''' || Debian maintainers have expressed discontent about the Maintainer field being unchanged in Ubuntu, because this causes them to be contacted in some situations where they are not the correct point of contact. || || '''Status''' || Currently being implemented || || '''Release''' || Target: Ubuntu 7.04 (feisty) || === Description === See DebianMaintainerField. Ubuntu discussion: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2006-December/023032.html Debian Vote: http://master.debian.org/~jeroen/polls/maintainer-field/ === Instructions === Follow the instructions in [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2006-December/023032.html]]; please DO NOT upload packages just changing the maintainer fields. This will be done by automated uploads. == Branding == || '''Keywords''' || branding, distribution || || '''Affected Packages''' || All packages in main with a visible distribution name || || '''Rationale''' || Users should not be misled by distribution names unrelated to Ubuntu || || '''Status''' || Mostly implemented; needs updating/checking for new packages || || '''Release''' || Ubuntu 5.04 (hoary), and later || === Description === Packages showing the distribution name or logo either in logs, error messages or about dialogs (and similiar) should use the name "Ubuntu"; this name should be used for Kubuntu and Xubuntu as well. === Instructions === Add a patch to the package changing the distribution name. Instead of hardcoding the name, it's better to just reuse the output of "dpkg-vendor --query Vendor". = Desktop related changes = == Desktop Files == || '''Keywords''' || desktop, menu || || '''Affected Packages''' || packages in main with applications showing up in the desktop menu, which should be hidden by default|| || '''Rationale''' || See MenusRevisited || || '''Status''' || Implemented. || || '''Release''' || Ubuntu 6.06 (dapper) or newer || === Description === See MenusRevisited === Instructions === Do not delete the .desktop files in those packages, but add an extra line "NoDisplay=True" to the desktop file. == Launchpad Integration == || '''Keywords''' || launchpad, launchpad-integration, get help, translate || || '''Affected Packages''' || All Gnome and KDE packages in main that have a menu bar. || || '''Rationale''' || To provide an easy and straightforward way for users to translate, and access online help from desktop applications. || || '''Status''' || Obsolete as of Ubuntu 12.10 || || '''Release''' || Ubuntu 5.04 (hoary) until Ubuntu 12.04 LTS || === Description === See [[LaunchpadIntegrationBeforeBOF]]. === Instructions === See [[LaunchpadIntegrationBeforeBOF]] and [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuDevelopment/Internationalisation/Coding#LPI]]. == Naming of Menu Entries == || '''Keywords''' || desktop, menu, hig || || '''Affected Packages''' || Packages in main with desktop entries || || '''Rationale''' || Have a consistent naming for all menu entries || || '''Status''' || Mostly implemented || || '''Release''' || Ubuntu 6.06 (dapper), and later || === Description === http://developer.gnome.org/projects/gup/hig/2.0/desktop-integration.html#desktop-application-menu === Instructions === Change the desktop files and dependent files (generated .pot and .po files). = Server (non-desktop) related changes = == lsb_* functions in initscripts == XXX Needs update for upstart. || '''Keywords''' || startup scripts, upstart, init, boot messages || || '''Affected Packages''' || All packages in main displaying messages in their startup and shutdown scripts || || '''Rationale''' || The lsb_* functions display on the console as well as on the frame buffer used for the startup || |
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== Langpacks == || '''Keywords''' || || || '''Affected Packages''' || || || '''Rationale''' || || || '''Status''' || || || '''Release''' || || === Description === === Instructions === == dh_iconcache == || '''Keywords''' || || || '''Affected Packages''' || || || '''Rationale''' || || || '''Status''' || || || '''Release''' || || === Description === === Instructions === == Desktop Files == || '''Keywords''' || || || '''Affected Packages''' || || || '''Rationale''' || || || '''Status''' || || || '''Release''' || || === Description === === Instructions === == lsb_* functions in initscripts == || '''Keywords''' || || || '''Affected Packages''' || || || '''Rationale''' || || || '''Status''' || || || '''Release''' || || === Description === === Instructions === == Branding == || '''Keywords''' || || || '''Affected Packages''' || || || '''Rationale''' || || || '''Status''' || || || '''Release''' || || === Description === === Instructions === == Launchpad Integration == || '''Keywords''' || || || '''Affected Packages''' || || || '''Rationale''' || || || '''Status''' || || || '''Release''' || || === Description === === Instructions === |
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| == Naming of Menu Entries == | || '''Keywords''' || server, ssl, certificates || || '''Affected Packages''' || All server packages which can work with SSL certificates || || '''Rationale''' || Allow a set of supported packages to work with the same SSL certificate || || '''Status''' || Implemented. || || '''Release''' || Ubuntu 6.06 (dapper) || === Description === See ServerCandy. === Instructions === Not really documented; see the packages mentioned in ServerCandy. = Template = |
Purpose of this page: This page lists all the packaging changes that deliberately differ from packaging in Debian.
Table Of Contents
Contents
General Changes
Langpacks
Keywords |
translations |
Affected Packages |
All packages with message files (gettext, GSI (OpenOffice.org translations format)) |
Rationale |
Separate all translations for one language in its own set of packages; it should be possible to update translations in stable releases without changing the binary application packages. |
Status |
Implemented. |
Release |
Ubuntu 5.04 (hoary) for gettext, Ubuntu 6.06 (dapper) for GSI |
Description
See MataroSessionsWorkshops/LanguagePacks for an early specification. UbuntuDevelopment/Internationalisation too.
Instructions
Nothing needs to be done in the source package. To see the effects of stripping the translations, install the pkgbinarymangler for the build of the package (detailed instructions).
Also the package needs to generate a .pot file, so Launchpad Translations has the newest translation templates.
MaintainerFields
Keywords |
sources, control file, maintainer |
Affected Packages |
All packages in main and universe, which are modified (compared to the Debian version) |
Rationale |
Debian maintainers have expressed discontent about the Maintainer field being unchanged in Ubuntu, because this causes them to be contacted in some situations where they are not the correct point of contact. |
Status |
Currently being implemented |
Release |
Target: Ubuntu 7.04 (feisty) |
Description
See DebianMaintainerField. Ubuntu discussion: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2006-December/023032.html Debian Vote: http://master.debian.org/~jeroen/polls/maintainer-field/
Instructions
Follow the instructions in https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2006-December/023032.html; please DO NOT upload packages just changing the maintainer fields. This will be done by automated uploads.
Branding
Keywords |
branding, distribution |
Affected Packages |
All packages in main with a visible distribution name |
Rationale |
Users should not be misled by distribution names unrelated to Ubuntu |
Status |
Mostly implemented; needs updating/checking for new packages |
Release |
Ubuntu 5.04 (hoary), and later |
Description
Packages showing the distribution name or logo either in logs, error messages or about dialogs (and similiar) should use the name "Ubuntu"; this name should be used for Kubuntu and Xubuntu as well.
Instructions
Add a patch to the package changing the distribution name. Instead of hardcoding the name, it's better to just reuse the output of "dpkg-vendor --query Vendor".
Desktop related changes
Desktop Files
Keywords |
desktop, menu |
Affected Packages |
packages in main with applications showing up in the desktop menu, which should be hidden by default |
Rationale |
See MenusRevisited |
Status |
Implemented. |
Release |
Ubuntu 6.06 (dapper) or newer |
Description
See MenusRevisited
Instructions
Do not delete the .desktop files in those packages, but add an extra line "NoDisplay=True" to the desktop file.
Launchpad Integration
Keywords |
launchpad, launchpad-integration, get help, translate |
Affected Packages |
All Gnome and KDE packages in main that have a menu bar. |
Rationale |
To provide an easy and straightforward way for users to translate, and access online help from desktop applications. |
Status |
Obsolete as of Ubuntu 12.10 |
Release |
Ubuntu 5.04 (hoary) until Ubuntu 12.04 LTS |
Description
See LaunchpadIntegrationBeforeBOF.
Instructions
See LaunchpadIntegrationBeforeBOF and https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuDevelopment/Internationalisation/Coding#LPI.
Naming of Menu Entries
Keywords |
desktop, menu, hig |
Affected Packages |
Packages in main with desktop entries |
Rationale |
Have a consistent naming for all menu entries |
Status |
Mostly implemented |
Release |
Ubuntu 6.06 (dapper), and later |
Description
http://developer.gnome.org/projects/gup/hig/2.0/desktop-integration.html#desktop-application-menu
Instructions
Change the desktop files and dependent files (generated .pot and .po files).
Server (non-desktop) related changes
lsb_* functions in initscripts
XXX Needs update for upstart.
Keywords |
startup scripts, upstart, init, boot messages |
Affected Packages |
All packages in main displaying messages in their startup and shutdown scripts |
Rationale |
The lsb_* functions display on the console as well as on the frame buffer used for the startup |
Status |
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Description
Instructions
Library Dependencies
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Affected Packages |
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Instructions
Common SSL Certificates
Keywords |
server, ssl, certificates |
Affected Packages |
All server packages which can work with SSL certificates |
Rationale |
Allow a set of supported packages to work with the same SSL certificate |
Status |
Implemented. |
Release |
Ubuntu 6.06 (dapper) |
Description
See ServerCandy.
Instructions
Not really documented; see the packages mentioned in ServerCandy.
Template
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Affected Packages |
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UbuntuPackagingChanges (last edited 2012-08-21 20:54:40 by jbicha)