Re: "OTS3"

fractal.design schrieb:
> On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:37:55 +1300, ilmcuts <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> Hey,
>>
>> Where can I read up on the specs?
>>
>> All the best,
>> ilmcuts
>>
> 
> Specs for THC4k's OTS3 are here:
> http://www.ls-themes.org/index.php?cat=article&show=ots3

This page was linked in the original mail too. I'm interested in the 
OTSv3 changes and would like to comment on them, hence my question. Is 
that page really all there is to it? I find that hard to believe. Why 
call it a "Theme Standard" then if there isn't any standard 
specification? All the page does is lists things like...

* Update the whole Distribution where possible
* Further seperate boring "data" from user settings

...which still leaves you pretty much in the dark about OTSv3. Given 
that, it's not surprising you've had "next to no feedback" - I wouldn't 
even know how to create an OTSv3 compliant theme.

Some things need clarification too, like "older versions required a 
Python runtime enviroment" - was that actually part of the standard at 
some point? Or an implementation detail of your installer?

What I am looking for right now is...

* a general philosophy behind the bigger changes, if any (you might have 
that covered)
* a changelog(!)
* the precise OTSv3 specs, especially if the changes are extensive

Is that available anywhere? Only then you'll get a discussion like "oh 
this and that isn't worth moving to the 'personal' dir but it would be 
nice if..." or "oh this and that restricts themes too much", etc.

All the best,
ilmcuts

PS. Replace "standard" with "standard proposal" as you see fit

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