Linux-audio-dev April 2009

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Re: [LAD] Build and get your package in Debian/ Ubuntu (was Re: [LAU] Join the Debian Multimedia Team! (to improve the state of Linux audio))

by Grammostola Rosea

Dennis Schulmeister wrote: > Hi, > > On Wed, 2009-04-01 at 14:48 +0200, Grammostola Rosea wrote: > >>> 3. Documentation - especially man pages which are required for all >>> binaries (even if they just refer to online documentation or info >>> pages). This requirement is often skipped for Ubuntu-only packages which >>> makes me as a user sad. >>> >> Yeah an manpage is required. You can use the app gmanedit for example to >> create one. >> > > I really got accustomed to help2man because creating man pages is a snap > with it. All it takes is the following: > > * A sanely formated text file (w/ optional troff commands) > What is a sanely formated text file and what do you mean with (w/ optional troff commands)? > * Your program's --version string > * Your program's --help string > > That's it. With such tools available there's really no excuse for not > having a man page. > > > > Yours sincerely, > Dennis Schulmeister > >

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Re: [LAD] Build and get your package in Debian/ Ubuntu (was Re: [LAU] Join the Debian Multimedia Team! (to improve the state of Linux audio))

by Grammostola Rosea

Dennis Schulmeister wrote: > Hi, > > On Wed, 2009-04-01 at 14:48 +0200, Grammostola Rosea wrote: > >>> 3. Documentation - especially man pages which are required for all >>> binaries (even if they just refer to online documentation or info >>> pages). This requirement is often skipped for Ubuntu-only packages which >>> makes me as a user sad. >>> >> Yeah an manpage is required. You can use the app gmanedit for example to >> create one. >> > > I really got accustomed to help2man because creating man pages is a snap > with it. All it takes is the following: > > * A sanely formated text file (w/ optional troff commands) > * Your program's --version string > * Your program's --help string > > That's it. With such tools available there's really no excuse for not > having a man page. > > > Thanks for the tip! What do you think, should an upstream author take care of the manpage or the package maintainer? \r

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Join the Debian Multimedia Team! (to improve the state of Linux audio)

by Grammostola Rosea

Hi, Many of the people of the Linux audio community uses Debian or a Debian based distro (Ubuntu (Studio), 64Studio, Musix, Sidux, Mepis etc. etc.). Most of those distro's uses and rebuild the packages of Debian (unstable). There are a lot of audio packages build by the Debian Multimedia Team, but there are also a lot which are not in Debian yet (and so also not in Ubuntu (Studio), Sidux, 64studio etc.) So there is a need for more people who wants to contribute to the Debian Multimedia Team. Again, you don't have to be a plain Debian user to contribute or to take advantage of it. You will help to improve the state of Linux audio in general (at least the Debian based distro's and their community), which will be good for us all, but also for newbies who are not able yet to build all the packages themselves to enjoy all the nice things Linux audio has to offer. Also note that it is possible to build Debian unstable packages on other distro's then Debian itself (search for Pbuilder on the Internet for instance)! It will also be good for the Linux audio developers and their software. It would be more easy to install, use, test and enjoy the software by the Linux audio community! There are a lot of people these day who has an own (PPA) repo. This is ok, (and maybe it will be a good thing if the Linux audio developers make their packages available as much as possible in a Debian unstable repo/package, so it can be used on Debian and it is easy to rebuild it for Debian based distro's), But to bundle forces and to get safe, stable and quality packages, joining the Debian Multimedia Team will get much better quality packages and you will help far more people then having your solo private repo... *Why the Debian Multimedia Team? * 1) Because they want to improve Debian for music production! 2) Debian has an flexible, fast and easy package management 3) A lot of people use Debian (based) distro's, Debian itself, Ubuntu (Studio), 64studio, Sidux, Mepis etc. 4) You will learn to build quality packages 5) You don't have to become a Debian developer (DD), you can just become and stay a package maintainer. *What can I do?* 1) Build or improve packages for the Debian Multimedia Team. It's recommended to maintain packages you use yourself often. 2) Report bugs and wishes 3) Join the Debian multimedia team mailing list: http://lists.debian.org/debian-multimedia/ *Where can I find more info?* Wiki: http://wiki.debian.org/DebianMultimedia Packaging: http://wiki.debian.org/DebianMultimedia/DevelopPackaging Existing packages which needs help: http://wnpp.debian.net/ Debian New Maintainers' guide: http://www.debian.org/doc/maint-guide/ (!) Bugs: http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/pkgreport.cgi?which=maint&data=debian-multim… It would be great if you choose one package which you uses a lot and maintain it for the Debian Multimedia Team! It would improve the quality of Linux audio and it will help the whole community! Kind regards, \r ps. If you like to join, please subscribe to the Debian Multimedia Team mailinglist and ask for more information: http://lists.debian.org/debian-multimedia/

16 years

Programming for Lilypond (how to become an developer)

by Grammostola Rosea

Hi, I'm just an Lilypond user, not an programmer. I really think Lilypond is a core app for GNU/Linux musicians and many apps has Lilypond export functions. To keep improving Lilypond and because some people are starting to work on some Tablature improvements, which makes me really excited, I thought, let's make a call. Maybe you are a Lilypond user with a little programming background and want to contribute to Lilypond or you need a special feature/ improvement in it. Then you can start learning to do the programming yourself. You can start as a Frog, some kind of 'Lilypond student programmer'. You start learning the basics, maybe fix some bugs (like Frogs eat flies) and add some features you want with the help of the Lilypond developers. More info about developing for Lilypond: http://lilypond.org/web/devel/participating/ You can see the Contributors' Guide for some detailed information about participating: http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.13/Documentation/devel/contrib-guide/index#index At this moment there are some guys beginning to work on more and better Tablature functionality for Lilypond. Which is great imo also to get better Tablature functionality in GUI apps like Mscore and Tuxguitar. So maybe it's a good moment to jump in, and I think they can use some man power! See for example these threads: http://www.nabble.com/guitar-tab-feature-request-td21995370.html Thanks in advance, \r (Just an happy Lily user/ guitarist)

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Linux-audio-dev April 2009