From: jeffk@cyberspace.org (Jeff Kopmanis) Subject: [Repost] LSM Entry Template (26JUN93) Date: Sun, 11 Jul 1993 20:06:24 GMT
I've been getting entries pretty regularly now through mail channels. Thank
you developers for being so cooperative. I *have* gotten some entries using
the older format, so just for the record and if I've neglected to do so up
till now, here's a current copy of the LSM Entry Template, released on
26JUN93. Please read through the changes section, as there are some subtle,
but important changes.
Thanks for all of your support and cooperation,
-Jeff. :)
Here's a copy of the template:
> Linux Software Map Entry Template Release: 26JUNE93
> =============================================================================
>
> Synopsis:
>
> The LSM is a directory of information about each of the software packages
> available via FTP for the Linux operating system. It is meant to be a public
> information resource. All entries have been entered by volunteers all over
> the world via email using the template below. New versions will appear
> first on sunsite.unc.edu and will be announced in the newsgroup
> comp.os.linux.announce . Discussions pertaining to the LSM will be held in
> the newsgroup comp.os.linux . Any questions or comments can be entered in
> comp.os.linux or sent to me directly at jeffk@cyberspace.org .
>
> Instructions:
>
> Any new packages or updates to old entries should be entered in the template
> below and sent to jeffk@cyberspace.org (Jeff Kopmanis). Each release of the
> LSM will have the current template as part of the package. Any changes to
> the template will be made and released there.
>
> *PLEASE* use the entry template below when submitting information. It has
> been designed so that all you have to do is fill in the blanks and send it
> in as is. Your entry will be read into the database directly from your
> email response with little if any hand manipulation.
>
> DO NOT ADD OR REMOVE FIELDS OR LINES. DO NOT RENAME FIELDS. DO NOT REMOVE
> THE BEGIN OR END MARKERS. Please pay attention to the field lengths listed to
> the left of the field names, as any text beyond that length will be truncated.
>
> Complete as many fields as possible. If there are multiples of a field
> type, such as DESC, fill the fields from the top down and be as complete
> as possible.. Make any corrections that are necessary. The initial data
> came from a variety of sources, and is not at all assumed to be correct.
>
> Once you have completed the documentation as best as possible, email the
> modified version of this file to: jeffk@cyberspace.org
>
> Thank you VERY much for your time and enthusiasm. Your contribution will
> help to ensure that the Linux Software Map will be a success.
>
> -Jeff. :) (jeffk@cyberspace.org) (Jeffrey J. Kopmanis)
>
>
> ============================================================================
> Changes in 26JUN93:
>
> No underscores are needed. The template is now case-insensitive. Field
> lengths are given beside the fields. Type as much as you want...I'll just
> truncate the extra text to fit in the fields. Internationally understandable
> date format: 26JUN93 -- it's clearer to everyone.
>
> This is a direct result of the somewhat lukewarm acceptance of sending in
> templates. Hopefully, the improvements in my file reader make for a more
> flexible, easy-to-use template.
>
>
> =============================================================================
> Descriptions of fields used in the LSM template
> =============================================================================
>
> PkgName: The filename of the software archive or "package".
> Title: The name of the package. example: "Emacs text editor"
> Version: The version number or designation.
> Desc1: 3 lines of text describing the package's function or purpose.
> Desc2: The more descriptive you are the more useful the entry will be.
> Desc3:
> Author: Who wrote the package originally, or, the person who ported it.
> Specify email address, if known.
> Maintby: Who currently maintains the code, with email address if known.
> MaintAt1: FTP address of the primary site where this package is distributed.
> PathFile1: The path and file name of the package at the primary site.
> MaintAt2: Secondary FTP site address.
> PathFile2: The path and file name of the package at the secondary site.
> Required1: Required hardware or software needed to run this package. Please
> Required2: be as specific as possible, for this information is VERY
> Required3: important.
> CopyPolicy: The copyright policy of this package. Put overflow in COMMENTs.
> example: for GCC you would enter: "GNU Copyleft"
> Keywords: Keywords to use in searching for this package.
> ApproxSize: The size of the filename in bytes. Use K if not known for sure.
> Last3Rel: The version numbers of the last 3 releases of this package.
> Comment1: Put any pertenant information that doesn't fit in the above
> Comment2: fields or categories here. The more you tell us, the better.
> Comment3:
> CheckedBy: Take credit for your work! (Put your name here)
> Date: Tell us all when you took credit. Use this format: 26JUN93
>
>
> ================================ cut here ====================================
> Begin
> 35:PkgName =
> 35:Title =
> 25:Version =
> 65:Desc1 =
> 65:Desc2 =
> 65:Desc3 =
> 65:Author =
> 65:MaintBy =
> 65:MaintAt1 =
> 65:PathFile1 =
> 65:MaintAt2 =
> 65:PathFile2 =
> 65:Required1 =
> 65:Required2 =
> 65:Required3 =
> 65:CopyPolicy =
> 65:Keywords =
> 15:ApproxSize =
> 65:Last3Rel =
> 65:Comment1 =
> 65:Comment2 =
> 65:Comment3 =
> 30:CheckedBy =
> 8:Date =
> End
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