comps.xml and a new category "Electronics"

[Chitlesh GOORAH]

Hello there,

In search to make deployment of "electronic" EDA tools easier. Is it
possible for me to create a new category "Electronics" in comps.xml
(F-11)?

Currently, most of the FEL apps are scattered around in other
categories and making it hard for users to identify those tools.
"Astronomy" already has such a category.

Thereby, I wish that with a category "Electronics" in comps.xml, users
can easily identify the electronic specific rpms on kpackageki.

If there is a special procedure for me to follow in order to get it
done, please let me know.

Kind regards,
Chitlesh

[John Reiser]

Chitlesh GOORAH wrote:
> ... With a category "Electronics" in comps.xml, users
> can easily identify the electronic specific rpms on kpackageki.

Please list the existing packages which should be included
in an Electronics category.

[Bill Nottingham]

John Reiser ([e-mail]) said:
> Chitlesh GOORAH wrote:
> > ... With a category "Electronics" in comps.xml, users
> > can easily identify the electronic specific rpms on kpackageki.
>
> Please list the existing packages which should be included
> in an Electronics category.

Also, 'Electronics' seems vague ... 'Electronic Design'? 'EDA'?

Bill

[Arthur Pemberton]

On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 2:29 PM, Bill Nottingham  wrote:
> John Reiser ([e-mail]) said:
> > Chitlesh GOORAH wrote:
> > > ... With a category "Electronics" in comps.xml, users
> > > can easily identify the electronic specific rpms on kpackageki.
> >
> > Please list the existing packages which should be included
> > in an Electronics category.
>
> Also, 'Electronics' seems vague ... 'Electronic Design'? 'EDA'?

+1

[Linus Walleij]

mån 2008-12-15 klockan 15:29 -0500 skrev Bill Nottingham:
> Also, 'Electronics' seems vague ... 'Electronic Design'? 'EDA'?

"Electronic Design" is nice!

EDA is "Electronic Design Automation" the last word there was added in
the days when it was mostly not automated, i.e. when electronics was
drawn on vellum paper. So let's conclude we don't do that much anymore.

Linus

[Chitlesh GOORAH]

On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 9:29 PM, Bill Nottingham < email hidden from
spam > wrote:
> Also, 'Electronics' seems vague ... 'Electronic Design'? 'EDA'?

I haven't yet updated the somps.xml since I'm waiting for more feedbacks.

I prefer "EDA".
however "EDA" on kpackagekit will confuse people how are not familiar
with the abbreviation EDA.
Thereby Electronic Design can be easily understood by both
non-electronic friendly and electronic amateurs.

Any other suggestions ?

Chitlesh

[Arthur Pemberton]

On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 1:25 PM, Chitlesh GOORAH
 wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 9:29 PM, Bill Nottingham < email hidden from
> spam > wrote:
> > Also, 'Electronics' seems vague ... 'Electronic Design'? 'EDA'?
>
> I haven't yet updated the somps.xml since I'm waiting for more feedbacks.
>
> I prefer "EDA".
> however "EDA" on kpackagekit will confuse people how are not familiar
> with the abbreviation EDA.
> Thereby Electronic Design can be easily understood by both
> non-electronic friendly and electronic amateurs.
>
> Any other suggestions ?

Just that I wouldn't have guesses Electronics anything from the abbreviation EDA

Do individual comps groups have descriptions by the way?

[Tim Lauridsen]

Arthur Pemberton wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 1:25 PM, Chitlesh GOORAH
>  wrote:
> > On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 9:29 PM, Bill Nottingham < email hidden from
> > spam > wrote:
> > > Also, 'Electronics' seems vague ... 'Electronic Design'? 'EDA'?
> >
> > I haven't yet updated the somps.xml since I'm waiting for more feedbacks.
> >
> > I prefer "EDA".
> > however "EDA" on kpackagekit will confuse people how are not familiar
> > with the abbreviation EDA.
> > Thereby Electronic Design can be easily understood by both
> > non-electronic friendly and electronic amateurs.
> >
> > Any other suggestions ?
>
> Just that I wouldn't have guesses Electronics anything from the abbreviation EDA
>
> Do individual comps groups have descriptions by the way?

Yes, comps groups has translated descriptions

Tim

[Alain PORTAL]

Le samedi 13 décembre 2008 à 16:15, John Reiser a écrit :
> Chitlesh GOORAH wrote:
> > ... With a category "Electronics" in comps.xml, users
> > can easily identify the electronic specific rpms on kpackageki.
>
> Please list the existing packages which should be included
> in an Electronics category.

Non exhaustive list:
- alliance
- arm-*
- avarice
- avr-*
- dfu-programmer
- electric
- freehdl
- geda-*
- gerbv
- ghdl
- gnucap
- gpsim
- gputils
- gresistor
- gspiceui
- irsim
- iverilog
- kicad
- ktechlab
- magic
- ngspice
- netgen
- pcb
- piklab
- pikdev
- pikloops
- qucs
- sdcc
- toped
- uisp
- vhd2vl
- xcircuit

[Paul Howarth]

Alain PORTAL wrote:
> Le samedi 13 décembre 2008 à 16:15, John Reiser a écrit :
> > Chitlesh GOORAH wrote:
> > > ... With a category "Electronics" in comps.xml, users
> > > can easily identify the electronic specific rpms on kpackageki.
> >
> > Please list the existing packages which should be included
> > in an Electronics category.
>
> Non exhaustive list:
> alliance
> arm-*
> avarice
> avr-*
> dfu-programmer
> electric
> freehdl
> geda-*
> gerbv
> ghdl
> gnucap
> gpsim
> gputils
> gresistor
> gspiceui
> irsim
> iverilog
> kicad
> ktechlab
> magic
> ngspice
> netgen
> pcb
> piklab
> pikdev
> pikloops
> qucs
> sdcc
> toped
> uisp
> vhd2vl
> xcircuit

gtkwave can be added to that list.

Paul.