[Bug 477336] Please convert to new font packaging guidelines

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--- Comment #11 from Nicolas Mailhot <nicolas.mailhot at laposte.net>  2009-02-14 16:44:19 EDT ---
(In reply to comment #10)
> Created an attachment (id=331334)
 --> (https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=331334) [details]
> New spec
> 
> Nicholas, how does this look?

This one looks better, however to completely convert freefont you should:

1. rename the base package to gnu-free-fonts
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Packaging:FontsPolicy#Naming
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Shipping_fonts_in_Fedora_%28FAQ%29#What_if_the_new_naming_guidelines_require_me_to_rename_my_source_package.3F

2. build from the sfd sources upstream publishes
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Packaging:FontsPolicy#Building_from_sources

3. add a few fontconfig rules
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Shipping_fonts_in_Fedora_%28FAQ%29#The_fontconfig_stuff_the_font_guidelines_suggest_seems_complex._Can_I_skip_it.3F

4. try to stay closer to the template by using the same declaration order and
spacing lines (makes it so much easier to check in a diff tool)
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Shipping_fonts_in_Fedora_%28FAQ%29#Can_I_re-indent.2Fre-order_the_fonts_packaging_template.3F

5. remove the "Requires:  fontconfig". It is contrary to packaging guidelines
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Packaging:FontsPolicy#Install-time_dependencies

6. probably be more conservative with provides
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Shipping_fonts_in_Fedora_%28FAQ%29#Do_I_need_to_Provide_my_old_package_names.3F

7. use -compat as metapackage if you need one
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Shipping_fonts_in_Fedora_%28FAQ%29#But_my_old_package_is_replaced_by_several_new_packages.21

8. use nice names for your subpackages via -n as suggested by the templates
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Shipping_fonts_in_Fedora_%28FAQ%29#What_font_packaging_changes_are_needed_with_post-1.13_fontpackages.3F


Piece of cake :p

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