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| + | == Current Focus == | ||
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| + | * [[Free_Software_Directory:Import | Debian/Trisquel import tool]] | ||
| + | * [[Free_Software_Directory:Features/Entry form|Improvements to Form:Entry]] | ||
| + | * Have each page be a nicely formatted [[FSD:Features/Flyer|printable flyer]]. | ||
| + | * Promote FSD Collections | ||
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| + | == Existing Features == | ||
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| + | * [[Free_Software_Directory:Features/Featured_project | Featured Programs]] | ||
== Proposed Features == | == Proposed Features == | ||
| − | + | * Import [[Free_Software_Directory:Features/IceCat_extensions|IceCat extensions]] using a scraper | |
| + | * See [[FSD:Features/Properties]] for new fields/properties that have been proposed. | ||
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| + | Below are ideas for how we can improve the FSD in other ways. If you'd like to help, get in touch! We can point you in the right direction so you can start adding to the directory. | ||
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* [[Free_Software_Directory:Features/Installation_instructions | Installation instructions]] for [http://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html free distros] of GNU/Linux. | * [[Free_Software_Directory:Features/Installation_instructions | Installation instructions]] for [http://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html free distros] of GNU/Linux. | ||
* [[Free_Software_Directory:Features/RSS_feeds | RSS feeds]] of developer blogs for each program in the directory | * [[Free_Software_Directory:Features/RSS_feeds | RSS feeds]] of developer blogs for each program in the directory | ||
| − | * [[Free_Software_Directory:Features/Sample_projects | Sample Projects]] for many of the directory items, including screenshots, howtos, scripts, config files, etc., and a zip file containing the project file(s) that | + | * [[Free_Software_Directory:Features/Sample_projects | Sample Projects]] for many of the directory items, including screenshots, howtos, scripts, config files, etc., and a zip file containing the project file(s) that were used with the relevant program(s). |
| + | * [[Free_Software_Directory:Features/Favorites | Favorites]] / “I use this” button | ||
| + | * Internationalization of the Directory -- translations of entries. | ||
| + | * Brief description (one short sentence) in the list of categories (or make a separate list if needed) | ||
| + | * Fix the Entry templates so that instead of querying semantic values it uses the Template values. We can store the template values as arrays or other data structures we already have available to us. | ||
| + | * Organize packages implemented in programming languages, working with them, or extended in them: we currently have “Computer languages” single line field, programming language categories and prerequisites: it's not obvious when editing which field is used for which use. | ||
| + | * Add a tab with information useful for building or developing a package. | ||
| + | * Use short descriptions for all software listings: the listings should remain compact. This allows us to use wikicode to a greater extent in full descriptions, without “polluting” the listings. | ||
| + | * Add optional screenshots, maybe from [http://screenshots.debian.net/ screenshots.debian.net]. | ||
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| + | == Completed Projects == | ||
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| + | * [[FSD:Features/Skin|Fix skin of FSD]] | ||
| + | * [[Free_Software_Directory:Features/Redesign | Main Page Redesign]] | ||
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| + | == Places to discuss ideas == | ||
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| + | Join the [https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/directory-discuss mailing list] or hang out on IRC '''#fsf''' on '''chat.freenode.net'''. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Documentation]] | ||
Revision as of 15:09, 10 October 2014
Current Focus
- Debian/Trisquel import tool
- Improvements to Form:Entry
- Have each page be a nicely formatted printable flyer.
- Promote FSD Collections
Existing Features
Proposed Features
- Import IceCat extensions using a scraper
- See FSD:Features/Properties for new fields/properties that have been proposed.
Below are ideas for how we can improve the FSD in other ways. If you'd like to help, get in touch! We can point you in the right direction so you can start adding to the directory.
- Installation instructions for free distros of GNU/Linux.
- RSS feeds of developer blogs for each program in the directory
- Sample Projects for many of the directory items, including screenshots, howtos, scripts, config files, etc., and a zip file containing the project file(s) that were used with the relevant program(s).
- Favorites / “I use this” button
- Internationalization of the Directory -- translations of entries.
- Brief description (one short sentence) in the list of categories (or make a separate list if needed)
- Fix the Entry templates so that instead of querying semantic values it uses the Template values. We can store the template values as arrays or other data structures we already have available to us.
- Organize packages implemented in programming languages, working with them, or extended in them: we currently have “Computer languages” single line field, programming language categories and prerequisites: it's not obvious when editing which field is used for which use.
- Add a tab with information useful for building or developing a package.
- Use short descriptions for all software listings: the listings should remain compact. This allows us to use wikicode to a greater extent in full descriptions, without “polluting” the listings.
- Add optional screenshots, maybe from screenshots.debian.net.
Completed Projects
Places to discuss ideas
Join the mailing list or hang out on IRC #fsf on chat.freenode.net.
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