Re: [RFC] Image filename conventions

[Karsten Wade]

On Fri, 2005-12-09 at 16:09 -0600, Tommy Reynolds wrote:

>  I propose a file naming scheme to simplify the selective copying of
>  files.  This will help reduce the complexity of the RPM packaging
>  tools.
>  
>  Only three formal rules are needed:
>  
>  1)  The minus sign "-" may not be used as part of the filename
>      component. 
We could use other separators, e.g. the fabulous_underbar_for_this-en ?

>  1)  The minus sign only introduces the locale for the file.
>  
>  1)  Filenames without a locale component are considered language
>      neutral.
>  
>  With these conventions in place:
>  
>  	"foo.png" is a language-neutral graphic.
>  
>  	"foo-it.png" is a graphic with Italian text.
>  
>  	"foo-bar.png" is not permitted usage.
>  
>  Comments? Alternatives? Bribes? 
Looks good to me.

- Karsten
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