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zram-config package

  1. Bug #1835726
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Comment 0 for bug 1835726

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Victor Yarema (victor.yarema) wrote : Misleading and partially incorrect name and description of the package

The name is "zram-config". And it is not quite correct. It doesn't configure the zram. It actually defines/creates/configures zram based swap. The core benefit/"business value"/outcome is swap. That's why this word ("swap") should be a part of the package name. I propose the name "zram-swap" (this name if free right now).

Now about the description. It is "Upstart job to enable zram support". Same thing as I mentioned above regarding the name. It doesn't "enable support". The zram is there by default. I propose to change it to something like "Upstart job that manages zram based swap(s)".

Obviously this is not a big issue. But it is really misleading. I have seen a lot of statements where people are simply unable to distinguish between zram and swap. Lets not spread misleading information. At least here. Lets bring some light of knowledge. :)