Synfig Issue Tracker ~ [CLOSED] #507 - Please add an AppData file

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CLOSED Enhancement #507 - Please add an AppData file

Posted Nov 25, 2013 - updated Jan 05, 2019

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Issue description

App Data extends App Stream, an effort with the goal to make cross-distro software centers more compatible (http://www.freedesktop.org/software/appstream/docs/index.html). Shipping this file in Linux packages has the advantage that Synfig is presented in a much slicker way than otherwise. It will look roughly like this: http://jimmac.musichall.cz/stuff/gnome3/Software/app.html

Example file:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <application> <id type="desktop">synfigstudio.desktop</id> <licence>CC0</licence> <description> <p> Synfig Animation Studio is a powerful, industrial-strength vector-based 2D animation software, designed from the ground-up for producing feature-film quality animation with fewer people and resources. It eliminates the need for tweening, preventing the need to hand-draw each frame. Synfig features spatial and temporal resolution independence (sharp and smooth at any resolution or framerate), high dynamic range images, and a flexible plugin system. </p>  </description> <url type="homepage">http:/http://www.synfig.org/cms/</url> <screenshots>  <screenshot type="default">http://download.tuxfamily.org/synfig/wiki/images/c/c4/Screenshot-Linux-06108-2030-1.jpg</screenshot> </screenshots>  <updatecontact>someone_who_cares@upstream_project.org</updatecontact> </application>

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Comment posted on behalf of

Yu Chen

Nov 29, 02:19

The issue was updated with the following change(s):

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Yu Chen

Nov 29, 11:09

The issue was updated with the following change(s):

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Comment posted by

alexanderW

Nov 30, 12:10

Thanks for adding it so quickly smileys/2.png

On the http://people.freedesktop.org/~hughsient/appdata/ page you can check if the file's valid and currently it isn't:

Fails to validate:

Validation failed!

synfig.appdata.xml did not validate:

Not enough screenshot tags screenshot url not found

Comment posted by

Yu Chen

Dec 17, 03:12, in reply to comment #6

alexanderW wrote:

Thanks for adding it so quickly

On the http://people.freedesktop.org/~hughsient/appdata/ page you can check
if the file's valid and currently it isn't:

Fails to validate:

Validation failed!

synfig.appdata.xml did not validate:

Not enough screenshot tags
screenshot url not found

Yes, I just uploaded a new screenshot of 0.64.0 according the req of appdata http://download.tuxfamily.org/synfig/wiki/images/2/2f/Synfigstudio-0.64.0-linux-screenshot_1360x768.png And the xml will be fixed soon.

Cheers.

Comment posted by

Carlos López

Dec 18, 12:41

Can we close this issue?

Comment posted by

f.alexander.wilms@gmail.com

Jul 17, 16:22

The metadata_license and project_license tags are missing, they were only recently specified:

Desktop Apps">http://www.freedesktop.org/software/appstream/docs/chap-Quickstart.html#sect-Quickstart-Desktop Apps

I don't if if that's the reason why the App Data is not displayed here: http://alt.fedoraproject.org/pub/alt/screenshots/f21/status.html or if the packaging was done incorrectly.

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Comment posted by

Yu Chen

Jul 18, 05:25, in reply to comment #9

f.alexander.wilms@gmail.com wrote:

The metadata_license and project_license tags are missing, they were only
recently specified:

Thanks, I will take care of it.

I don't if if that's the reason why the App Data is not displayed here:
http://alt.fedoraproject.org/pub/alt/screenshots/f21/status.html or if the
packaging was done incorrectly.

They (fedora) still ship with the stable version, and the appdata is committed in develop version. So I think, once they ship new stable ( I hope we can make it happen soon), we will be there.

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Sep 18, 10:48

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Mar 29, 03:55

The link you provided shows an example of how subway surfers unblocked Synfig, a software for creating 2D animations, can be presented in a more polished way using App Data. This can help users better understand the software's features and functionality, which can ultimately lead to increased usage and adoption of the software.

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Olivia Finney

Apr 04, 07:53

The post discusses the extension of Contexto App Data with App Stream, aiming to enhance compatibility among cross-distro software centers. By including this file in Linux packages, Synfig is presented in a more polished manner, offering distinct advantages.

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Apr 04, 07:53

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