Re: [Tracker] [Use case] Distribution Packages Management

[Martyn Russell <martyn lanedo com>]

On 10/02/10 23:29, Fabio Erculiani wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 9:18 PM, Ivan Frade<ivan frade gmail com>  wrote:
> > hi all!
> >
> >   Tracker likes information that can be linked with other information, and
> > this link must be useful for the user!  I don't see the raw package database
> > giving any new interesting new connection... and usually package management
> > software has strong performance requirements and complex algorythms to run.
> >
> >   Basically i wouldn't use tracker for that unless we find a nice use case
> > for the user (and not just an engineering convenience). But hey, this is
> > open source! :)

I tend to agree with Ivan, if there is no real use case for it then it 
just feels like db bloat.

> Another example, think about OSX Spotlight, it shows installed apps
> too... if tracker knows about them, we have the same effect under
> GNOME, allowing users to quick search/update/remove applications on
> the system.
> Moreover, we could use fster to build up a quick App Store fully
> integrated into<your-favourite-file-browser>.
>
> I think this is enough for having some fun.

Actually the tracker-search-bar applet does this already, just not as 
elegantly :)

What else would this work add which we don't already get from .desktop 
files?

Would this replace the desktop file implementation or complement it?

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Regards,
Martyn