Re: [gentoo-dev] [DRAFT] GLEP 84: Standard format for package.mask files

[Arthur Zamarin <arthurzam@gentoo.org>]

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On 05/10/2023 06.12, Michał Górny wrote:

> "Block" in two meanings, confusing.

Thanks for the improvements, I'll apply them soon on the branch, and
send as DRAFT v2 when some more changes collect.

> 
>> explanation where needed. If referencing bugs, use the `bugs list`_ format
>> (mask rendering tools should render mentioned bugs also in this part).
>>
>> In this part, a paragraph separator is a blank line, similar to ReStructuredText
>> format. Using multiple blank lines between paragraphs is prohibited.
>>
>> Last-Rite Epilogue
>> ''''''''''''''''''
>>
>> If the last paragraph starts with "Removal after", then this mask entry is
>> considered as last-rite mask, and the last paragraph must conform to the
>> last-rite epilogue format.
> 
> This is inconsistent with the current usage, and confusing.  "After"
> makes it unclear whether the list is inclusive (i.e. "remove on that day
> or later") or exclusive ("remove the next day or later"),
> and in the latter case it's quite backwards.
> 

Hmm, I don't really care what word we use here, but I do want us to
agree on one word (cause I'll need to update `pkgdev mask`). Some of the
considerations against "on" (currently used) is the fact: does it mean
it isn't fine to remove after it?
Does English has a nice word for ">= time"?

-- 
Arthur Zamarin
arthurzam@gentoo.org
Gentoo Linux developer (Python, pkgcore stack, Arch Teams, GURU)


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