Re: Removing packages from Octave Forge

[Philip Nienhuis]

Carnë Draug-4 wrote
> I have created a new section for unmaintained packages. They are
> listed at the bottom of the packages list, explaining they may still
> be working and with changes on the repositories. There are links for
> the repositories and the released files, I encourage to still fill bug
> reports, and suggest to join as a maintainer if they care about one.

The link to the File Release System leads to a non-obvious location.

A better URL would be:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/octave/files/Octave%20Forge%20Packages/


> While "maintained by the Octave community" is usually a nice way to
> say "unmaintained", that's not always the case. Some are actually
> being maintained such as signal or optim. They appear on the top list
> of packages.
> 
> I know that release date is not a perfect indication of brokeness but
> in the absence of tests and user reports, it's what we have. I'm sure
> there's more recently released packages that are broken. If you know
> of any, let me know and I'll change its status.
> 
> Everything is still accessible and can be downloaded easily.
> 
> I have also added a new section for packages that no longer exist
> (merged together or renamed).
> 
> I had to mess with the php that deals with those pages, so if you find
> any issues, let me know.

Looks good!

Thanks Carnë

Philip



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