Re: [Banshee-List] Standardizing the set of extension categories

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Bertrand Lorentz wrote:
> On Fri, 2009-02-20 at 14:54 -0800, John Millikin wrote:
> > Having a standardized set of extension categories would be useful,
> > both as a guide to new extension authors and to reduce the set of
> > similar-but-different categories. The current set of extensions has 7
> > categories , with 5 uncategorized extensions. Next to some I've added
> > the category that extension could be moved to. Anybody have ideas to
> > improve this? Additional categories, simplifications, categorizing the
> > unknown extensions, etc.
> >
> > Core
> > 	PlayerMigration
> > 	
> > Debug
> > 	SqlDebugConsole -> Developers
> > 	
> > Developers
> > 	BooScript
> > 	
> > Hardware
> > 	AudioCd -> Sources
> > 	
> > Sources
> > 	Sample
> > 	
> > User Interface
> > 	Lastfm -> Sources
> > 	Bookmarks
> > 	FileSystemQueue -> Sources
> > 	MultimediaKeys
> > 	PlayQueue -> Sources
> > 	Bpm
> > 	Podcasting -> Sources
> > 	InternetRadio -> Sources
> > 	NotificationArea
> > 	CoverArt
> > 	
> > required:User Interface
> > 	NowPlaying
> > 	NowPlaying.Clutter
> >
> > Uncategorized
> > 	MediaWeb
> > 	Template
> > 	Daap -> Sources
> > 	RemoteAudio
> > 	Torrent
>
> Looks like you missed the various extensions for DAPs : Dap, Ipod,
> Karma, MassStorage and Mtp. These could go into their own "Digital Media
> Player Support" category.
>
> I'd also like to mention the external extensions I know about, with
> category suggestions :
> Mirage -> Sources
> Alarm -> User Interface ?
> CovertArtWallpaper-> User Interface
> Lyrics -> User Interface ?
> Magnatune -> Sources
>
> I think we need a "catch-all" category for extensions that don't quite
> fit in any other category. Right now that would be "User Interface", but
> then it probably needs another name. Suggestions ?
What about a catory "Other"?
And BTW: I think "Sources" should be named "Data Sources" to not 
generate too much confusion.

But the idea itself is great :)