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[PATCH] gnu: packages: Add miniz.

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Message #23 received at 57034 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Tobias Geerinckx-Rice <me <at> tobias.gr>
To: guix-patches <at> gnu.org, Liliana Marie Prikler <liliana.prikler <at> gmail.com>,
 "(" <paren <at> disroot.org>, 57034 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: [bug#57034] [PATCH] gnu: packages: Add miniz.
Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2022 00:36:20 +0000

On 7 August 2022 16:42:35 UTC, Liliana Marie Prikler <liliana.prikler <at> gmail.com> 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.

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