Re: [gnome-settings-daemon] datetime: Remove datetime D-Bus mechanism

[Sebastien Bacher <seb128 ubuntu com>]

Le 20/01/2012 13:00, Olav Vitters a écrit :
> It is called systemd, and it is NOT a dependency. What we depend on is
> a few simple dbus APIs. If an OS doesn't implement those APIs, certain
> functionality won't work. These APIs have been implemented in systemd,
> but they can (and are being) implemented elsewhere.
>
> What I've said above is nothing new btw (to me). It has been discussed
> openly, think on this mailing list.
>
> What I am suggesting now is that we clearly document this (depend on the
> API being implemented).
Hi,

Ok, so as a distributor of GNOME I think that what we (Ubuntu) would 
like to see:
- some public list of what services GNOME rely on to be fully working
- some public announce earlier in the cycle, or if possible one cycle in 
advance of what API will need to be provided for the next GNOME release 
to be fully working
- some details (spec?) about the API used for those who want to 
implement compatible ones

It's fine to be using new services but if GNOME wants distributors to 
provide a good GNOME experience system requirements should be announced 
in advances with a clear description of the protocol to give enough time 
to integrators to work on providing those services.

Cheers,

Sebastien Bacher