On Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:15:59 -0700
Joe Peterson <lavajoe@gentoo.org> wrote:
> Richard Freeman wrote:
> > I still don't see why we need to be encoding metadata in filenames.
> 
> Correct.  GLEP 55 tries to solve a technical implementation issue by
> exposing meta data in the filename.  Extremely bad form/design, IMHO.

We already expose metadata in the filename. The version's there and the
name's there.

> All good points.  I cannot believe there exists no other way to solve
> this technical issue other than resorting to such a non-Unix-like
> idea. Obviously all of the software packages cited above endeavor to
> avoid such nastiness.

Then why don't you come up with a viable solution?

> I do not understand why anyone is willing to accept putting version
> info in the filename/extension.  It is inelegant and, frankly, very
> ugly.  I have written more in the past on why I think it is a
> terrible idea, so I won't repeat it here.

For the same reason they're willing to accept the package name and
version in the filename.

> Suffice to say, if something like GLEP 55 is implemented, I will lose
> a lot of faith in Gentoo's design, so much so that I will likely join
> the ranks of those who abandon it, not only as a dev, but also as a
> user.

"If you paint the bikeshed, I shall throw my toys out of the pram and
run off crying.".

Why don't you propose a viable alternative instead of making threats?

-- 
Ciaran McCreesh