Subject: [bug#57034] [PATCH] gnu: packages: Add miniz.

From: Tobias Geerinckx-Rice <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2022 00:36:20 +0000

On 7 August 2022 16:42:35 UTC, Liliana Marie Prikler <[email-masked]> wrote:
>> +     (synopsis "Simple replacement for @code{zlib}")
>> +     (description
>> +      "@code{miniz} is a small, simple alternative to the
>> @code{zlib}
>> +data compression library for manipulating zlib, DEFLATE, PNG, and
>> ZIP
>> +files from C.")
>Avoid marketing terms :)
 
(Small and simple are marketing terms?  Be right back; I need to update my profile...)

...no: avoid misleading or meaningless drivel, puffery, and redundancy.  Do, however, point out some basic features that might help users decide which of our oofteen deflate libraries fits their needs.  Add -er if you think it helps, or add some examples.

Otherwise, a common-sense guideline risks devolving into 'avoid adjectives; you might accidentally write a useful description'.

Kind regards,

T G-R

Sent on the go.  Excuse or enjoy my brevity.