Re: [NonGNU ELPA] New package: project-store

Lin Jian <[email protected]> writes:

> Philip Kaludercic <[email protected]> writes:
>
>> You are right that we don't want to reject a name just based on a
>> package (except if the package name were something vulgar or vague), but
>> we never said that we'll at least not _try_ to change your mind and/or
>> find a compromise if we think that there is a good reason to ;)
>
> Agree.  And "your preferences are acknowledged".
>
>> Stéphane did raise good points that -- regardless of where the package
>> is hosted -- indicate that it would be better to use a less generic
>> name.
>
> His suggestions and arguments do not align with each other, which makes
> them hard to understand and reason.
>
> After he put words in my mouth, (I think) I finally get his reasoning:
>
> 1. He tries to not use "store" to refer to something generic than
>    Nix/Guix/... store.  (This is reasonable by itself.)
> 2. Due to 1, he tries to avoid using "store" in my package name.
>    (While he arguing for this, he seems to try to hide 1 for some
>    reason.)
>
> The connection between 1 and 2 is interesting because my package only
> focuses on Nix/Guix/... store, nothing more generic.
>
> At this point, I have to conclude it won't be of any good to continue
> discussion with him on this topic.
>
> (BTW, I do not think his suggestions are less generic.  Is project-nix
> less generic than project-store?)

I'd say so, since "nix" is not an English word but a name, and "store"
is both a noun and a verb.

>> Just to know: Is there a rush in publishing this package, such as an
>> upcoming release of Nix where this package would either be added to the
>> distribution before some cutoff date?
>
> No cutoff date.  But I do not want to delay publishing this package for
> no good reason.
>
>> If you are thereby saying that you are committing to the name, and don't
>> foresee any chance that you'll change your mind, then I guess we might
>> as well add the package spec to nongnu.git.
>
> After all these discussion of name, I have not been convinced to change
> it.  So yes, I am committing to that name.

OK, I have pushed the package to nongnu.git.