[QGIS-trac] Re: [Quantum GIS] #3138: Add plugin trac + svn

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#3138: Add plugin trac + svn
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   Reporter:  pcav                         |              Owner:  borysiasty   
       Type:  enhancement                  |             Status:  new          
   Priority:  minor: annoyance             |          Milestone:  Version 1.6.0
  Component:  Python plugins and bindings  |            Version:               
   Keywords:                               |   Platform_version:               
   Platform:  All                          |           Must_fix:  No           
Status_info:  0                            |  
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Comment(by neumann):

 I will list here some of my expectations regarding the new centralized
 plugin repository - and related to it - some extensions on the Python
 plugin installer:

 Central Repository

 * Quality Assurance (poor plugins are bad for QGIS reputation)
 * Status (experimental, production)
 * trac-like option to report bugs and enhancement requests
 * category
 * documentation:
   - where in the UI can the plugin be found (menu, toolbar, dialogue)
   - initial check-in date, last updated date
   - contact information - how to reach the plugin author (developer and
 organization/company)
   - purpose of the plugin
   - URL to further information/manual/howto
   - support options (if any)
   - what language is supported

 Plugin Install Enhancements
 * reveal metadata listed above
 * way for users to comment, rate or report bugs (could also be provided by
 a separate web-based tool, but the plugin-installer should show a link to
 this other system)
 * plugins could be grouped by category
 * plugin installer could display external documentation webpage within a
 qtwebkit embedded in the installer
 * plugin-installer could show screenshots of the plugin

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.osgeo.org/qgis/ticket/3138#comment:1>
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