suggestion for package search page wording (was: Re: Package search function bug)

Philip Hands <[email protected]> Wed, 08 Jul 2015 13:33:15 +0100

Newsgroups	gmane.linux.debian.devel.www
Message-ID	<[email protected]>

Hi,

In message <[email protected]> to debian-project
Cyril Brulebois <[email protected]> replied thus::

> Hi,
>
> Vlatko Šurlan <[email protected]> (2015-07-08):
>> Dear all,
>> the package search function at&nbsp;https://www.debian.org/distrib/packages#search_contents
>> gives nothing for when 'convert' alone but when searcinh '/usr/bin/convert' there are results.
>> Sounds like some sort of a bug to me.
>
> did you notice this at the top?
>
>     You have searched for paths that end with convert in suite jessie, all
>     sections, and all architectures. Found 102 results. 
>     
>     [icon] Note: Your search was too wide so we will only display only the
>     first about 100 matches. Please consider using a longer keyword or
>     more keywords.

I note that that last sentence is a bit mangled, with "only display
only" etc.

Perhaps it should read:

  Note: Your search gave too many results, so only the first 100 (or so)
  are displayed here. Please consider using a longer keyword or more
  keywords.

Cheers, Phil.

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