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diff --git a/docs/eazel-services-framework b/docs/eazel-services-framework new file mode 100644 index 000000000..01b7d88a7 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/eazel-services-framework @@ -0,0 +1,57 @@ +Nautilus Services packaging : + +Packages +-------- +Two base packages: + eazel-services + nautilus + +we should keep the seperate services in seperate packages, that way +people can install the service they actually want, and loose the rest. + +package eazel-services +---------------------- +should contain the IDL specs for the toplevel interface(s), and the +shared functions eg. for authentication for root access. + +package nautilus +---------------- + +the nautilus fm itself + +- + +Then if we keep each service in its own package (two a piece), we'll +get + +timeservice: + eazel-service-time + nautilus-eazel-service-time-view + +where eazel-service-time should contain the corba object plus the +command line thingy. nautilus-eazel-service-time-view should contain +the relevant nautilus components. + +In this way, people can install just the cli tools and skip the +graphical tool. The tradeoff is the vast number of rpms, it'll be just +a minumum for 4 for having just nautilus and one service.On the other +hand, you can install naughtyloos with just 1 rpm and not have too +much superfluous stuff, and that you can install the services (cli +versions only) without all the gui stuff. + +Another benefit is the ability to update the individual services +without too much download. + +The alternative is keeping one gigantic rpm with nautilus and all the +eazel services. Here the downsides are massive downloads when updating +even small parts, lack of ability to only install the parts you want. +The upside is, fewer packages to confuse the user. + + +Nautilus Services source directory structure : + +eazel-services +-------------- +/ the standard autmake hell +/idl the idl for the toplevel eazel service object +/libnautilusservices the shared lib with some common methods (like prompting for root access) |