From 695af5ab1e91963ac5c5a0a30c809dfec677eb7c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Black Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2013 22:17:11 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] improvements to template --- metadata/template | 33 +++++++++++++++++++-------------- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) diff --git a/metadata/template b/metadata/template index c5dd07068c..683183f1bb 100644 --- a/metadata/template +++ b/metadata/template @@ -1,11 +1,9 @@ ## See http://f-droid.org/manual for details -## Fields for which no value is provided can be deleted +## Fields which aren't used can be deleted ## Blank lines are customary as they are seen here # # Only used for making an app disappear from the index Disabled: -# Only changes the name in the index. Not generally required -Name: # Possible values are hard-coded in the F-Droid source code: separate with a "," AntiFeatures: # Not hard-coded but look at the pre-existing ones. Separate with a ";" @@ -25,19 +23,26 @@ FlattrID: # Not visible in the client/web repository yet Bitcoin: +# Scripts will try to put the app's name here. Shouldn't be edited +Auto Name: +# Only changes the name in the index. Not generally required +Name: # Jargon-free description, not longer than 32 characters Summary: -# A description goes ''under'' this field -# The description is terminated by a line with a single "." +# Description goes ''under'' this field, terminated by a line with a single "." Description: Blank lines indicate a new paragraph and it is preferrable to make a new line for a new sentence. -It is applicable to the Recommended Version i.e. the version that's closest -to the Current Version (see below). +It is applicable to what would be the Recommended Version for most people +i.e. the version that's closest to the Current Version (see below) and als +compatible with their device. -* It should be fairly future proof, unless you intend to keep it updated +The description should be: +* Fairly future proof, unless you intend to keep it updated * Not be too short -* The maximum line length is 80 chars, unless the basic MediaWiki markup is used +* With a maximum line length of 80 chars, unless the basic MediaWiki markup is used + +The following extra are examples of items that may be helpful: Requires root: No. The app can reboot the phone if it is allowed root. @@ -48,7 +53,7 @@ Google Ad library was removed before building. Supports x86 natively. -Status: Last version; BETA. +Status: Last version or BETA. [https://github.com/org/project/raw/master/res/raw/changelog.xml Changelog] . @@ -64,7 +69,7 @@ Repo: Build Version: Build Version: -# Comments on what to watch out for when adding new Build Versions (BVs) go here +## Comments on what to watch for when adding new Build Versions (BVs) go here # This field is best used at the discretion of the repo maintainers Auto Update Mode: # One of Tags, RepoManifest, Static, Market or None (in that order of preference) @@ -72,11 +77,11 @@ Auto Update Mode: # Tags and RepoManifest (RM) are automatic but check that the mechanism works # Use Static if you plan to let the maintainers know in person (so to speak) Update Check Mode: -# These two values are usually in the AndroidManifest.xml, but can be automatically -# updated according to the value of the previous field +# These two values are usually in the AndroidManifest.xml, but may be automatically +# updated, depending on the value of the previous field Current Version: Current Version Code: -# The version at which the app stopped being free, source code became unavailable +# The version at which it became impossible to build due to policy issues No Source Since: