Task:Downloads catalog improvements
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There is a plan to integrate [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1563 install status feedback] into the Application Manager. Downloads could use statistics from installation failures to display the "quality" of a package. | There is a plan to integrate [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1563 install status feedback] into the Application Manager. Downloads could use statistics from installation failures to display the "quality" of a package. | ||
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Revision as of 14:57, 22 January 2009
The main purpose of this wiki page is to gather ideas about how to improve Downloads.
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Category reorg
We had long discussions about what packages categories to use. Implementation and deployment is currently blocked by bug #1805. The current catalog still shows a mostly randomly-selected list of categories. It should be reorganized to use the official list of categories agreed on by the community.
Implications:
- New categories need to be configured.
- All applications in non-standard categories need to be moved to new categories.
- Redirect URLs need to be configured for existing category listings.
OS200x vs Maemo x
In the past Nokia referred to OS releases OS2007, OS2008, etc. The use of OS200x has been deprecated in favor of Maemo x (e.g., Fremantle is Maemo 5). The catalog is currently organized by OS200x, this needs to be changed to the new versioning scheme.
Implications:
- New icons for OS releases.
- URLs need to change as OS version is used.
- Redirection needs to be configured for old URLs.
- Downloads statistics need to be updated for new names.
Automatically create entries in Downloads when package in Extras has user/* section
At the moment not all applications which are available in Extras are listed in Downloads. A script could gather basic information for all user applications in Extras and create entries in the catalog. These entries can later be updated by users to give more details about the application.
Add Application Manager install failures feedback to downloads
There is a plan to integrate install status feedback into the Application Manager. Downloads could use statistics from installation failures to display the "quality" of a package.
Redesign Downloads front page
Implement current design proposal