Fwd: [Bug 873934] [NEW] ARB apps should install into /opt/extras.ubuntu.com/packagename

[Andrew Mitchell]

On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 01:25:27PM +0200, David Planella wrote:
> Hi App Review Board,
> 
> I had a look at this bug [1] (forwarded below). I can change the info in
> the developer portal to reflect the fact that ARB apps need to be
> installed in /opt/extras.ubuntu.com, that's not a problem.
> 
> We've gone a long way in ensuring that the experience and the
> information in the app developer site is consistent for both open source
> and commercial apps, by consolidating submission through MyApps and by
> presenting the same step-by-step guide regardless of the type of app.
> 
> I'm concerned that we're introducing a new point of divergence here
> (/opt/extras.ubuntu.com/packagename for ARB apps vs. /opt/packagename
> for commercial), making it more difficult to present a consistent
> process at the stage of submission.
> 
> What is the rationale for this change? And would not be a way to go back
> to a unified way to install apps in /opt/packagename?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Regards,
> David.
> 
> -------- Missatge original --------
> Assumpte: [Bug 873934] [NEW] ARB apps should install into
> /opt/extras.ubuntu.com/packagename
> Data: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:00:33 -0000
> De: Andrew Mitchell <ajmitch at ihug.co.nz>
> Respon a: Bug 873934 <873934 at bugs.launchpad.net>
> A: david.planella at ubuntu.com
> 
> Public bug reported:
> 
> The Technical Board, when approving the ARB process, said that
> applications are to install files under
> /opt/extras.ubuntu.com/packagename, whereas the
> http://developer.ubuntu.com/publish/ page says to put them under
> /opt/packagename.
>  Either the ARB process should be changed, or the site updated to
> reflect this, to avoid confusion between what reviewers are expecting &
> what application developers do.
> 
> ** Affects: ubuntudeveloperportal
>      Importance: Undecided
>          Status: New
> 
> [1] https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/873934
> 

Hi David,

I filed this bug because I'd noticed that there was a difference. I don't 
mind which option is chosen, but just wanted to note that the TB had approved 
/opt/extras.ubuntu.com last year, and that it could cause confusion with 
having documentation which differs. It's not a recent change that we've made,
just one that I had recently noticed & wanted to sort before commenting on ARB
submission. We seem to have gone around in circles a few times over the path
issues and it would be nice to sort out before we give incorrect feedback to
app developers when they submit their applications.

Thanks,
Andrew



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