Centralize package status into a single file #330
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Instead of letting each package keep track of its own status as a deposited or refereed package, we now collect this information centrally. This makes more sense, and also avoids some awkwardness For example, in order to be accepted for distribution, currently GAP package authors must provide a proper release of their package, which then is reviewed. But that release should not yet have status `accepted` resp. `deposited`... so strictly speaking, right after the package is officially accepted, a second release with the updated status should be made right away. With a centralized list of deposited and accepted packages, there is no need anymore for packages metadata to contain this information.
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We could also add more data in the future... e.g. the version of the package that was "accepted" would probably be interesting for users. |
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Instead of letting each package keep track of its own status as a
deposited or refereed package, we now collect this information
centrally. This makes more sense, and also avoids some awkwardness
For example, in order to be accepted for distribution, currently GAP
package authors must provide a proper release of their package, which
then is reviewed. But that release should not yet have status
acceptedresp.
deposited... so strictly speaking, right after the package isofficially accepted, a second release with the updated status should be
made right away.
With a centralized list of deposited and accepted packages, there is no
need anymore for packages metadata to contain this information.