Edited DESCR in the case of:

File too long (should be no more than 24 lines).
 Line too long (should be no more than 80 characters).
 Trailing empty lines.
 Trailing white-space.
Trucated the long files as best as possible while preserving the most info
contained in them.

archivers/ark/DESCR

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Ark is a program for managing various archive formats within the KDE
-environment. 
+environment.
 
 Archives can be viewed, extracted, created and modified from within Ark.
 The program can handle various formats such as tar, gzip, bzip2, zip, rar

audio/alsa-utils/DESCR

@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@ significant features:
     * User space library (alsa-lib) to simplify application programming and
       provide higher level functionality.
     * Support for the older Open Sound System (OSS) API, providing binary
-      compatibility for most OSS programs. 
+      compatibility for most OSS programs.
 
 This package provides utilities for configuring and using ALSA.

benchmarks/bonnie/DESCR

@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-Bonnie: A simple Filesystem Benchmark Program
-
 Bonnie tests the speed of sequential file I/O using standard C library
 calls.  It does reads and writes of characters using STDIO; and of
 blocks using system calls.  Then it does a sequential pass of reading

biology/mpqc/DESCR

@@ -1,28 +1,24 @@
-MPQC is the Massively Parallel Quantum Chemistry Program.
+MPQC is the Massively Parallel Quantum Chemistry Program. It computes properties
-It computes properties of atoms and molecules from first
+of atoms and molecules from first principles using the time independent
-principles using the time independent Schroedinger equation.
+Schroedinger equation. It runs on a wide range of architectures ranging from
-It runs on a wide range of architectures ranging from single
+single many-core computers to massively parallel computers. Its design is object
-many-core computers to massively parallel computers. Its design
+oriented, using the C++ programming language.
-is object oriented, using the C++ programming language.
 
-Capabilities
+Capabilities:
 
-  * Closed shell, unrestricted and general restricted open shell
+ * Closed shell, unrestricted and general restricted open shell Hartree-Fock
-    Hartree-Fock energies and gradients
+   energies and gradients
-  * Closed shell, unrestricted and general restricted open shell
+ * Closed shell, unrestricted and general restricted open shell density
-    density functional theory energies and gradients
+   functional theory energies and gradients
-  * Second order open shell perturbation theory (OPT2[2]) and
+ * Second order open shell perturbation theory (OPT2[2]) and Z-averaged
-    Z-averaged perturbation theory (ZAPT2) energies.
+   perturbation theory (ZAPT2) energies.
-  * Second order closed shell Moller-Plesset perturbation
+ * Second order closed shell Moller-Plesset perturbation theory energies and
-    theory energies and gradients.
+   gradients.
-  * Second order Moller-Plesset perturbation theory
+ * Second order Moller-Plesset perturbation theory including an R12/F12
-    including an R12/F12 correlation factor. Energies of closed-
+   correlation factor. Energies of closed- and open-shell systems are supported.
-    and open-shell systems are supported.
+ * Explicitly-correlated R12/F12 coupled-cluster methods via interface to Psi3
-  * Explicitly-correlated R12/F12 coupled-cluster methods via
+   code and via native (experimental) implementation.
-    interface to Psi3 code and via native (experimental)
+ * Explicitly-correlated multireference methods (MRCI, CASPT2) via interfaces to   GAMESS and MOLCAS codes.
-    implementation.
+ * Robust internal coordinate geometry optimizer that efficiently optimizes
-  * Explicitly-correlated multireference methods (MRCI, CASPT2)
+   molecules with many degrees of freedom. Nearly arbitrary internal coordinate
-    via interfaces to GAMESS and MOLCAS codes.
+   constraints can be handled.
-  * Robust internal coordinate geometry optimizer that efficiently
-    optimizes molecules with many degrees of freedom. Nearly
-    arbitrary internal coordinate constraints can be handled.

comms/jpilot/DESCR

@@ -1,40 +1,23 @@
-J-Pilot is a desktop organizer application for the palm pilot that
+J-Pilot is a desktop organizer application for the palm pilot that runs under
-runs under Linux and Unix.  It is similar in functionality to the one
+Linux and Unix. It is similar in functionality to the one that 3com distributes
-that 3com distributes for a well known rampant legacy operating
+for a well known rampant legacy operating system. Features include:
-system.  Features include:
 
-  * Phone Dialer
+ * Phone Dialer
-  * Syncronization of categories and editing categories on desktop
+ * Syncronization of categories and editing categories on desktop
-  * Export of iCalendar format from ToDo and Datebook
+ * Export of iCalendar format from ToDo and Datebook
-  * Export of vCard format from Address book
+ * Export of vCard format from Address book
-  * Export of ldif format from Address book
+ * Export of ldif format from Address book
-  * Supports Datebook, Address, To Do List, and Memo Pad
+ * Supports Datebook, Address, To Do List, and Memo Pad
-  * Support for Palm OS 4.x passwords and USB
+ * Support for Palm OS 4.x passwords and USB
-  * Import and Export
+ * Import and Export
-  * Supports some DateBk3 tags
+ * Supports some DateBk3 tags
-  * Support for PEdit palm app
+ * Support for PEdit palm app
-  * Postscript printing
+ * Postscript printing
-  * Monthly and Weekly Views of the datebook
+ * Monthly and Weekly Views of the datebook
-  * Plugin support - comes with Expense plugin
+ * Plugin support - comes with Expense plugin
-  * Synctime plugin for setting the time on the palm
+ * Synctime plugin for setting the time on the palm
-  * KeyRing plugin for GNU KeyRing encryption Palm app
+ * KeyRing plugin for GNU KeyRing encryption Palm app
-  * Small and fast, designed to take up little screen space
+ * Small and fast, designed to take up little screen space
-  * 2 way Syncing, fast and slow syncs
+ * 2 way Syncing, fast and slow syncs
-  * Support for multiple backups
+ * Support for multiple backups
-  * Palm Pilot preferences are used so that things appearin the same way as
+ * ...and much more!
-    they do on the palm pilot.  i.e. Sorting orderof addresses, todos, memos,
-    etc.
-  * Does a Full Backup, or just a Sync of supported apps
-  * Restore capability
-  * Global Search (Find)
-  * Installation of files to the palm pilot, will install Graffiti Shortcuts
-  * Limited support for Japanese Kanji characters SJIS-> EUC -> SJIS
-  * Support for color scheme files
-  * Quick find in address application
-  * Datebook support for repeating events and exceptionsto those events
-  * Datebook support for modification of a single occurrence of a reoccurring
-    event
-  * Datebook support for "By Day" reoccurring eventseven when its on the last
-    day of the month, and not the 4th.  i.e. Try adding a monthly repeating
-    appointment "By Day" on the 4th week ofa month when there is no 5th
-    occurrence of that day in the month

comms/op_panel/DESCR

@@ -1,28 +1,24 @@
 The Flash Operator panel is a 'switchboard' application for the Asterisk PBX
-system. It displays information about your Asterisk PBX activity in real
+system. It displays information about your Asterisk PBX activity in real time
-time via a standard web browser with Flash plugin. The display and button
+via a standard web browser with Flash plugin. The display and button layout is
-layout is configurable, you can have more than a 100 buttons on the screen
+configurable, you can have more than a 100 buttons on the screen at once.
-at once.
 
 You can see at a glance:
-
+ * What extensions are busy, ringing or available
-   * What extensions are busy, ringing or available
+ * Who is talking and to whom (clid, context, priority)
-   * Who is talking and to whom (clid, context, priority)
+ * SIP registration status and reachability
-   * SIP registration status and reachability
+ * Meetme room status (number of users) in the room
-   * Meetme room status (number of users) in the room
+ * Queue status (number of users waiting)
-   * Queue status (number of users waiting)
+ * Parked extensions
-   * Parked extensions
+ * Call duration Timers
-   * Call duration Timers
+ * Logged in Agents
-   * Logged in Agents
 
 You can perform these actions:
-
+ * Hang-up a channel (double click the colored dot on the button)
-   * Hang-up a channel (double click the colored dot on the button)
+ * Transfer a call leg via drag&drop (drag the phone icon on a button to another   button)
-   * Transfer a call leg via drag&drop (drag the phone icon on a button to
+ * Originate calls via drag&drop
-     another button)
+ * Drag an available extension to an ongoing conversation and conference the
-   * Originate calls via drag&drop
+   three together.
-   * Drag an available extension to an ongoing conversation and conference
+ * Change the callerid text to something meaningfull when transferring or
-     the three together.
+   originating a call
-   * Change the callerid text to something meaningfull when transferring or
+ * Mute/Unmute meetme participants
-     originating a call
-   * Mute/Unmute meetme participants

databases/phppgadmin/DESCR

@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
-phpPgAdmin is a web-based administration tool for PostgreSQL. It is perfect
+phpPgAdmin is a web-based administration tool for PostgreSQL. It is perfect for
-for PostgreSQL DBAs, newbies and hosting services.
+PostgreSQL DBAs, newbies and hosting services. Features include:
-
-Features include:
 - Administer multiple servers
 - Support for PostgreSQL 7.4.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.x, 8.3.x, 8.4.x, 9.0.x
 - Manage all aspects of:

databases/postgresql90-datatypes/DESCR

@@ -1,43 +1,24 @@
-This package provides the following PostgreSQL modules:
+This package provides the following PostgreSQL modules: citext, hstore,
-  - citext
+intarray, isn, ltree, lo, uuid-ossp, and unaccent. The "citext" module provides
-  - hstore
+a case-insensitive character string type, citext.
-  - intarray
-  - isn
-  - ltree
-  - lo
-  - uuid-ossp
-  - unaccent
 
-The "citext" module provides a case-insensitive character string type,
+The "hstore" module implements the "hstore" data type for storing sets of
-citext. Essentially, it internally calls lower when comparing values.
+key/value pairs within a single PostgreSQL value.
-Otherwise, it behaves almost exactly like text.
 
-The "hstore" module implements the "hstore" data type for storing sets
+The "intarray" module provides a number of useful functions and operators for
-of key/value pairs within a single PostgreSQL value. This can be useful
+manipulating one-dimensional arrays of integers.
-in various scenarios, such as rows with many attributes that are rarely
-examined, or semi-structured data. Keys and values are simply text strings.
 
-The "intarray" module provides a number of useful functions and operators
+The "isn" module provides data types for the following international product
-for manipulating one-dimensional arrays of integers. There is also support
+numbering standards: EAN13, UPC, ISBN (books), ISMN (music), and ISSN (serials).
-for indexed searches using some of the operators.
 
-The "isn" module provides data types for the following international
+The "ltree" module implements a data type ltree for representing labels of data
-product numbering standards: EAN13, UPC, ISBN (books), ISMN (music),
+stored in a hierarchical tree-like structure.
-and ISSN (serials). Numbers are validated on input, and correctly
-hyphenated on output.
 
-The "ltree" module implements a data type ltree for representing
+The "lo" module provides support for managing Large Objects (also called LOs or
-labels of data stored in a hierarchical tree-like structure.
+BLOBs). This includes a data type "lo" and a trigger "lo_manage."
-Extensive facilities for searching through label trees are provided.
-
-The "lo" module provides support for managing Large Objects (also called
-LOs or BLOBs). This includes a data type "lo" and a trigger "lo_manage."
 
 The "uuid-ossp" module provides functions to generate universally unique
-identifiers (UUIDs) using one of several standard algorithms. There are
+identifiers (UUIDs) using one of several standard algorithms.
-also functions to produce certain special UUID constants.
 
 "unaccent" is a text search dictionary that removes accents (diacritic signs)
-from lexemes. It's a filtering dictionary, which means its output is always
+from lexemes.
-passed to the next dictionary (if any), unlike the normal behavior of
-dictionaries. This allows accent-insensitive processing for full text search.

databases/postgresql91-datatypes/DESCR

@@ -1,43 +1,24 @@
-This package provides the following PostgreSQL modules:
+This package provides the following PostgreSQL modules: citext, hstore,
-  - citext
+intarray, isn, ltree, lo, uuid-ossp, and unaccent. The "citext" module provides
-  - hstore
+a case-insensitive character string type, citext.
-  - intarray
-  - isn
-  - ltree
-  - lo
-  - uuid-ossp
-  - unaccent
 
-The "citext" module provides a case-insensitive character string type,
+The "hstore" module implements the "hstore" data type for storing sets of
-citext. Essentially, it internally calls lower when comparing values.
+key/value pairs within a single PostgreSQL value.
-Otherwise, it behaves almost exactly like text.
 
-The "hstore" module implements the "hstore" data type for storing sets
+The "intarray" module provides a number of useful functions and operators for
-of key/value pairs within a single PostgreSQL value. This can be useful
+manipulating one-dimensional arrays of integers.
-in various scenarios, such as rows with many attributes that are rarely
-examined, or semi-structured data. Keys and values are simply text strings.
 
-The "intarray" module provides a number of useful functions and operators
+The "isn" module provides data types for the following international product
-for manipulating one-dimensional arrays of integers. There is also support
+numbering standards: EAN13, UPC, ISBN (books), ISMN (music), and ISSN (serials).
-for indexed searches using some of the operators.
 
-The "isn" module provides data types for the following international
+The "ltree" module implements a data type ltree for representing labels of data
-product numbering standards: EAN13, UPC, ISBN (books), ISMN (music),
+stored in a hierarchical tree-like structure.
-and ISSN (serials). Numbers are validated on input, and correctly
-hyphenated on output.
 
-The "ltree" module implements a data type ltree for representing
+The "lo" module provides support for managing Large Objects (also called LOs or
-labels of data stored in a hierarchical tree-like structure.
+BLOBs). This includes a data type "lo" and a trigger "lo_manage."
-Extensive facilities for searching through label trees are provided.
-
-The "lo" module provides support for managing Large Objects (also called
-LOs or BLOBs). This includes a data type "lo" and a trigger "lo_manage."
 
 The "uuid-ossp" module provides functions to generate universally unique
-identifiers (UUIDs) using one of several standard algorithms. There are
+identifiers (UUIDs) using one of several standard algorithms.
-also functions to produce certain special UUID constants.
 
 "unaccent" is a text search dictionary that removes accents (diacritic signs)
-from lexemes. It's a filtering dictionary, which means its output is always
+from lexemes.
-passed to the next dictionary (if any), unlike the normal behavior of
-dictionaries. This allows accent-insensitive processing for full text search.

databases/postgresql92-datatypes/DESCR

@@ -1,43 +1,24 @@
-This package provides the following PostgreSQL modules:
+This package provides the following PostgreSQL modules: citext, hstore,
-  - citext
+intarray, isn, ltree, lo, uuid-ossp, and unaccent. The "citext" module provides
-  - hstore
+a case-insensitive character string type, citext.
-  - intarray
-  - isn
-  - ltree
-  - lo
-  - uuid-ossp
-  - unaccent
 
-The "citext" module provides a case-insensitive character string type,
+The "hstore" module implements the "hstore" data type for storing sets of
-citext. Essentially, it internally calls lower when comparing values.
+key/value pairs within a single PostgreSQL value.
-Otherwise, it behaves almost exactly like text.
 
-The "hstore" module implements the "hstore" data type for storing sets
+The "intarray" module provides a number of useful functions and operators for
-of key/value pairs within a single PostgreSQL value. This can be useful
+manipulating one-dimensional arrays of integers.
-in various scenarios, such as rows with many attributes that are rarely
-examined, or semi-structured data. Keys and values are simply text strings.
 
-The "intarray" module provides a number of useful functions and operators
+The "isn" module provides data types for the following international product
-for manipulating one-dimensional arrays of integers. There is also support
+numbering standards: EAN13, UPC, ISBN (books), ISMN (music), and ISSN (serials).
-for indexed searches using some of the operators.
 
-The "isn" module provides data types for the following international
+The "ltree" module implements a data type ltree for representing labels of data
-product numbering standards: EAN13, UPC, ISBN (books), ISMN (music),
+stored in a hierarchical tree-like structure.
-and ISSN (serials). Numbers are validated on input, and correctly
-hyphenated on output.
 
-The "ltree" module implements a data type ltree for representing
+The "lo" module provides support for managing Large Objects (also called LOs or
-labels of data stored in a hierarchical tree-like structure.
+BLOBs). This includes a data type "lo" and a trigger "lo_manage."
-Extensive facilities for searching through label trees are provided.
-
-The "lo" module provides support for managing Large Objects (also called
-LOs or BLOBs). This includes a data type "lo" and a trigger "lo_manage."
 
 The "uuid-ossp" module provides functions to generate universally unique
-identifiers (UUIDs) using one of several standard algorithms. There are
+identifiers (UUIDs) using one of several standard algorithms.
-also functions to produce certain special UUID constants.
 
 "unaccent" is a text search dictionary that removes accents (diacritic signs)
-from lexemes. It's a filtering dictionary, which means its output is always
+from lexemes.
-passed to the next dictionary (if any), unlike the normal behavior of
-dictionaries. This allows accent-insensitive processing for full text search.

databases/ruby-pg/DESCR

@@ -1,3 +1,2 @@
 This is the extension library to access a PostgreSQL database from Ruby.
 This library works with PostgreSQL 7.4 and later.
-

devel/fossil/DESCR

@@ -1,44 +1,23 @@
-There are plenty of open-source version control systems available
+There are plenty of open-source version control systems available on the
-on the internet these days. What makes Fossil worthy of attention?
+Internet these days. What makes Fossil worthy of attention?
 
-   1. Bug Tracking And Wiki - In addition to doing distributed
+ 1. Bug Tracking And Wiki - In addition to doing distributed version control
-   version control like Git and Mercurial, Fossil also supports
+ like Git and Mercurial, Fossil also supports distributed bug tracking and
-   distributed bug tracking and distributed wiki all in a single
+ distributed wiki all in a single integrated package.
-   integrated package.
 
-   2. Web Interface - Fossil has a built-in and easy-to-use web
+ 2. Web Interface - Fossil has a built-in and easy-to-use web interface that
-   interface that simplifies project tracking and promotes situational
+ simplifies project tracking and promotes situational awareness. Simply type
-   awareness. Simply type "fossil ui" from within any check-out
+ "fossil ui" from within any check-out and Fossil automatically opens your web
-   and Fossil automatically opens your web browser in a page that
+ browser in a page that gives detailed history and status information on that
-   gives detailed history and status information on that project.
+ project.
 
-   3. Autosync - Fossil supports "autosync" mode which helps to
+ 3. Autosync - Fossil supports "autosync" mode which helps to keep projects
-   keep projects moving forward by reducing the amount of needless
+ moving forward by reducing the amount of needless forking and merging often
-   forking and merging often associated distributed projects.
+ associated distributed projects.
 
-   4. Self-Contained - Fossil is a single stand-alone executable
+ 4. Self-Contained - Fossil is a single stand-alone executable that contains
-   that contains everything needed to do configuration management.
+ everything needed to do configuration management. Installation is trivial:
-   Installation is trivial: simply download a precompiled binary
+ simply download a precompiled binary for Linux, Mac, or Windows and put it on
-   for Linux, Mac, or Windows and put it on your $PATH. Easy-to-compile
+ your $PATH. Easy-to-compile source code is available for users on other
-   source code is available for users on other platforms. Fossil
+ platforms. Fossil sources are also mostly self-contained, requiring only the
-   sources are also mostly self-contained, requiring only the "zlib"
+ "zlib" library and the standard C library to build.
-   library and the standard C library to build.
-
-   5. Simple Networking - Fossil uses plain old HTTP (with proxy
-   support) for all network communications, meaning that it works
-   fine from behind restrictive firewalls. The protocol is bandwidth
-   efficient to the point that Fossil can be used comfortably over
-   a dial-up internet connection.
-
-   6. CGI Enabled - No server is required to use fossil. But a
-   server does make collaboration easier. Fossil supports three
-   different yet simple server configurations. The most popular is
-   a 2-line CGI script. This is the approach used by the self-hosting
-   fossil repositories.
-
-   7. Robust & Reliable - Fossil stores content in an SQLite database
-   so that transactions are atomic even if interrupted by a power
-   loss or system crash. Furthermore, automatic self-checks verify
-   that all aspects of the repository are consistent prior to each
-   commit. In over two years of operation, no work has ever been
-   lost after having been committed to a Fossil repository.

devel/p5-Autodia/DESCR

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-AutoDia is an open-source, auto-documentation and auto-diagramming 
+AutoDia is an open-source, auto-documentation and auto-diagramming
 system allowing you to automatically generate Images, XML, HTML or Dia files.
 
-It has been written to make GNOME Dia and any Diagram Application that 
+It has been written to make GNOME Dia and any Diagram Application that
 can use similar XML more powerful. I hope to make Dia more popular than
 the commercial equivilents because of the ability to vastly extend it in
 this way.
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ designed to generate xml for documents in a batch processing manner, not
 an interactive manner, and is a single user application for use from the
 console.
 
-AutoDia has been previously known as autodial. The output file is still 
+AutoDia has been previously known as autodial. The output file is still
 called autodia.out.dia by default. The executable files are now called
 autodia.pl and autodia_java.pl, the only difference being an additional
 section near the start of the latter to enable INLINE::Java.

devel/p5-Method-Signatures/DESCR

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ can write subroutines with signatures instead of having to spell out my
 
 Also allows signatures, very similar to Perl 6 signatures.
 
-Also does type checking, understanding all the types that Moose (or Mouse) would understand.
+Also does type checking, understanding all the types that Moose (or Mouse) would
+understand.
 
 And it does all this with no source filters.

devel/p5-MooseX-Has-Options/DESCR

@@ -22,7 +22,3 @@ This will converted into:
         isa => 'Str',
         ...
     );
-
-Options must come in the beginning of the argument list.
-MooseX::Has::Options will stop searching for options after the
-first alphanumeric string that does not start with a colon.

devel/p5-MooseX-Types-URI/DESCR

@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 This package provides Moose types for fun with URIs.
 
-It has slightly DWIMier types than the URI classes have due to
+It has slightly DWIMier types than the URI classes have due to implementation
-implementation details, so the types should be more forgiving when
+details, so the types should be more forgiving when ducktyping will work anyway
-ducktyping will work anyway (e.g. URI::WithBase does not inherit
+(e.g. URI::WithBase does not inherit URI).
-URI).
-

devel/p5-Safe-Isa/DESCR

@@ -1 +1 @@
-Safe::Isa - Call isa, can, does and DOES safely on things that may not be objects.
+Call isa, can, does and DOES safely on things that may not be objects.

devel/ruby-i18n/DESCR

@@ -1,8 +1,4 @@
-Ruby I18n
+Ruby Internationalization and localization solution. Features:
-
-Ruby Internationalization and localization solution.
-
-Features:
 
 * translation and localization
 * interpolation of values to translations (Ruby 1.9 compatible syntax)
@@ -16,7 +12,6 @@ Features:
 * extensible architecture with a swappable backend
 
 Pluggable features:
-
 * Cache
 * Pluralization: lambda pluralizers stored as translation data
 * Locale fallbacks, RFC4647 compliant (optionally: RFC4646 locale validation)
@@ -24,7 +19,6 @@ Pluggable features:
 * Translation metadata
 
 Alternative backends:
-
 * Chain
 * ActiveRecord (optionally: ActiveRecord::Missing and ActiveRecord::StoreProcs)
 * KeyValue (uses active_support/json and cannot store procs)

devel/ruby-metaclass/DESCR

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ Motivations :-
 * Even though WhyTheLuckyStiff's [metaid gem]
   (https://rubygems.org/gems/metaid) does something similar, apparently the
   metaclass method without underscores [doesn't play well with Rails v2.3]
-  (https://github.com/floehopper/mocha/commit/f0749d6d291164cc9280aa8ba16f33d652d45fe1#commitcomment-475799).
 
 * I'm trying to extract code out of the [mocha gem]
   (https://github.com/floehopper/mocha) and this is an obvious candidate.

devel/ruby-thrift_client/DESCR

@@ -1 +1 @@
-A Thrift client wrapper for Ruby that encapsulates some common failover behavior.
+Thrift client wrapper for Ruby that encapsulates some common failover behaviour.

editors/texmaker/DESCR

@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 Texmaker is a free LaTeX editor, that integrates many tools needed to develop
-documents with LaTeX, in just one application.  Texmaker runs on UNIX, MacOS X
+documents with LaTeX, in just one application. Texmaker runs on UNIX, MacOS X
-and Windows systems and is released under the GPL license.
+and Windows systems and is released under the GPL license. Features:
-
+* a unicode editor to write your LaTeX source files (syntax highlighting,
-Features:
-* an unicode editor to write your LaTeX source files (syntax highlighting,
   undo-redo, search-replace, spell checker...)
 * the principal LaTex tags can be inserted directly with the "LaTeX" and "Math"
   menus

fonts/gentium-ttf/DESCR

@@ -1,34 +1,15 @@
 Gentium ("belonging to the nations" in Latin) is a Unicode typeface family
-designed to enable the many diverse ethnic groups around the world who use
+designed to enable the many diverse ethnic groups around the world who use the
-the Latin script to produce readable, high-quality publications. The design
+Latin script to produce readable, high-quality publications. The design is
-is intended to be highly readable, reasonably compact, and visually
+intended to be highly readable, reasonably compact, and visually attractive.
-attractive. Gentium has won a "Certificate of Excellence in Typeface Design"
+Gentium has won a "Certificate of Excellence in Typeface Design" in two major
-in two major international typeface design competitions: bukva:raz! (2001),
+international typeface design competitions: bukva:raz! (2001), TDC2003 (2003).
-TDC2003 (2003).
 
 Gentium provides glyphs for a wide range of Latin and Greek characters. The
 additional 'extended' Latin letters are designed to naturally harmonize with
 the traditional 26 ones. Diacritics are treated with careful thought and
 attention to their use. Gentium also supports both ancient and modern Greek,
-including a number of alternate forms. It currently supports the following
+including a number of alternate forms.
-ranges of Unicode 3.0 (completely unless noted):
-
-Range           Description
-U+0020-U+007F   Basic Latin
-U+00A0-U+00FF   Latin-1 Supplement
-U+0100-U+017F   Latin Extended-A
-U+0180-U+021F   Latin Extended-B
-U+0222-U+0233   Latin Extended-B (continued)
-U+0250-U+02AD   IPA Extensions
-U+02B0-U+02FF   Spacing Modifier Letters
-U+0300-U+036F   Combining Diacritical Marks
-U+0370-U+03D5   Greek (not including archaic or Coptic)
-U+1E00-U+1EFF   Latin Extended Additional
-U+1F00-U+1FFF   Greek Extended
-U+2000-U+203A   General Punctuation (partial)
-U+2070-U+209F   Superscripts and Subscripts
-U+20A0-U+20CF   Currency Symbols (partial)
-U+2100-U+214F   Letterlike Symbols (only a couple)
 
 Gentium Regular also includes some Cyrillic glyphs, but they are only early
 drafts. A future version will include a completely revised set, including

games/blinken/DESCR

@@ -2,4 +2,3 @@ Blinken is the KDE version of the well-known game Simon Says.
 Follow the pattern of sounds and lights as long as you can! Press the start
 game button to begin. Watch the computer and copy the pattern it makes.
 Complete the sequence in the right order to win.
- 

games/kdegames3/DESCR

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ distribution:
 
 * kasteroids: shoot at those nasty asteroids
 * katomic: build complex atoms with a minimal amount of moves
-* kbackgammon: play backgammon against a local human player, via a
+* kbackgammon: play backgammon against a local human player, via a game server
-               game server or against GNU Backgammon (not included)
+  or against GNU Backgammon (not included)
 * kbattleship: battleship game with built-in game server
 * kblackbox: find atoms in a grid by shooting electrons
 * kbounce: claim areas and don't get disturbed
@@ -21,15 +21,4 @@ distribution:
 * ksame: collect pieces of the same color
 * kshisen: patience game where you take away all pieces
 * ksirtet: very known if spelt this backwards
-* ksmiletris: another Tetris-like game
+  ...and more!
-* ksnake: don't bite yourself, eat apples!
-* ksokoban: move all storage boxes into the cabinet
-* kspaceduel: two player game with shooting spaceships flying around a sun
-* ktron: like ksnake, but without fruits
-* ktuberling: kids game: make your own potato (NO french fries!)
-* kwin4: place 4 pieces in a row
-* libkdegames: KDE game library used by many of these programs
-* lskat: lieutnant skat
-
-There is also a directory libkdegames that contains card decks as well as
-some functions for game programmers.

games/kdetoys4/DESCR

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-This package provides some toy applications that are part of the
+This package provides some toy applications that are part of the standard KDE
-standard KDE environment:
+environment:
 
 * amor: Amusing Misuse Of Resources put's comic figures above your windows
 * kmoon: system tray applet showing the moon phase
@@ -7,5 +7,4 @@ standard KDE environment:
 * ktux: Tux-in-a-Spaceship screen saver
 * kweather: kicker applet that will display the current weather outside
 * kworldclock: application and kicker applet showing daylight area on the world
-               globe
+  globe
-

geography/qlandkartem/DESCR

@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ QLandkarte GT. It's user interface is optimized to the few buttons of a
 typical PDA.
 
 This is experimental pre-alpha software and not targeted towards end-users
-in this stage of developement! This package is provided as a convenience to 
+in this stage of developement! This package is provided as a convenience to
 QLandkarte M developers only.
 
 Copy or hard-link the qlm executable to a user-writable directory as qlm
-wants to put its data files in the same directory as the executable, 
+wants to put its data files in the same directory as the executable, otherwise
-otherwise it will dump core.
+it will dump core.

graphics/asymptote/DESCR

@@ -1,12 +1,8 @@
-Asymptote is a powerful descriptive vector graphics language that
+Asymptote is a powerful descriptive vector graphics language that provides a
-provides a natural coordinate-based framework for technical drawing.
+natural coordinate-based framework for technical drawing. Labels and equations
-Labels and equations are typeset with LaTeX, for high-quality
+are typeset with LaTeX, for high-quality PostScript output. A major advantage of
-PostScript output.
+Asymptote over other graphics packages is that it is a programming language, as
-
+opposed to just a graphics program. Features of Asymptote:
-A major advantage of Asymptote over other graphics packages is that
-it is a programming language, as opposed to just a graphics program.
-
-Features of Asymptote:
 
 # provides a portable standard for typesetting mathematical figures,
 just as TeX/LaTeX has become the standard for typesetting equations;
@@ -18,21 +14,11 @@ programming syntax and floating-point numerics;
 
 # runs on all major platforms (UNIX, MacOS, Microsoft Windows);
 
-# mathematically oriented (e.g. rotation of vectors by complex
+# mathematically oriented (e.g. rotation of vectors by complex multiplication);
-multiplication);
 
 # LaTeX typesetting of labels (for document consistency);
 
 # uses simplex method and deferred drawing to solve overall size
 constraint issues between fixed-sized objects (labels and arrowheads)
 and objects that should scale with figure size;
-
+  ...and more!
-# fully generalizes MetaPost path construction algorithms to three
-dimensions;
-
-# compiles commands into virtual machine code for speed without
-sacrificing portability;
-
-# high-level graphics commands are implemented in the Asymptote
-language itself, allowing them to be easily tailored to specific
-applications.

graphics/digikam/DESCR

@@ -1,35 +1,21 @@
-digiKam is an advanced digital photo management application for
+digiKam is an advanced digital photo management application for KDE, which makes
-KDE, which makes importing and organizing digital photos a "snap".
+importing and organizing digital photos a "snap". The photos are organized in
-The photos are organized in albums which can be sorted chronologically,
+albums which can be sorted chronologically, by folder layout or by custom
-by folder layout or by custom collections.
+collections.
 
-You tag your images which can be spread out across multiple folders,
+You tag your images which can be spread out across multiple folders, and digiKam
-and digiKam provides fast and intuitive ways to browse these tagged
+provides fast and intuitive ways to browse these tagged images. You can also add
-images. You can also add comments to your images.  digiKam makes
+comments to your images.  digiKam makes use of a fast and robust database to
-use of a fast and robust database to store these meta-informations
+store these meta-informations which makes adding and editing of comments and
-which makes adding and editing of comments and tags very reliable.
+tags very reliable.
 
-An easy-to-use interface is provided that enables you to connect
+An easy-to-use interface is provided that enables you to connect to your camera
-to your camera and preview, download and/or delete your images.
+and preview, download and/or delete your images. Basic auto-transformations can
-Basic auto-transformations can be deployed on the fly during image
+be deployed on the fly during image downloading.
-downloading.
 
-Another tool, which most artists and photographers will be familiar
+Another tool, which most artists and photographers will be familiar with, is a
-with, is a Light Table. This tool assists artists and photographers
+Light Table. This tool assists artists and photographers with reviewing their
-with reviewing their work ensuring the highest quality only. A
+work ensuring the highest quality only. A classical light table will show the
-classical light table will show the artist the place on the images
+artist the place on the images to touch up. Well in digiKam, the light table
-to touch up. Well in digiKam, the light table function provides
+function provides the user a similar experience. You can import a photo, drag it
-the user a similar experience. You can import a photo, drag it onto
+onto the light table, and touch up only the areas that need it.
-the light table, and touch up only the areas that need it.
-
-The digiKam Image Editor has its own plugin subsystem with some
-common tools e.g. red eye correction or Gamma correction. Additional
-plugins are provided with the main application to process advanced
-corrections on image like color management, noise reduction, or
-special effects. digiKam Image Editor supports all camera RAW file
-formats, 16 bits color depth, Exif/Makernote/IPTC/GPS metadata,
-Color management, tagging/rating/comments pictures, etc.
-
-A stand-alone image editor version named ShowFoto is also available.
-It runs without digiKam images database support, but provides all
-Image Editor functions.

graphics/jpeg_ls/DESCR

@@ -1,25 +1,22 @@
-This software package contains an implementation of JPEG-LS, the
+This software package contains an implementation of JPEG-LS, the emerging
-emerging lossless/near-lossless compression standard for continuous-tone
+lossless/near-lossless compression standard for continuous-tone images being
-images being developed by ISO/IEC JTC1/SC29/WG1 (draft document
+developed by ISO/IEC JTC1/SC29/WG1 (draft document FCD14495 as of November
-FCD14495 as of November 1997). The names of the executables in the
+1997). The names of the executables in the software package derive from the
-software package derive from the acronym LOCO, as the core of the
+acronym LOCO, as the core of the new standard is based on the LOCO-I algorithm
-new standard is based on the LOCO-I algorithm (LOw COmplexity
+(LOw COmplexity LOssless COmpression for Images) developed at Hewlett-Packard
-LOssless COmpression for Images) developed at Hewlett-Packard
+Laboratories (reference: M. Weinberger, G. Seroussi, G. Sapiro, "LOCO-I: A Low
-Laboratories (reference: M. Weinberger, G. Seroussi, G. Sapiro,
+Complexity, Context-Based, Lossless Image Compression Algorithm," Proc. IEEE
-"LOCO-I: A Low Complexity, Context-Based, Lossless Image Compression
+Data Compression Conference, Snowbird, Utah, March-April 1996).
-Algorithm," Proc. IEEE Data Compression Conference, Snowbird, Utah,
-March-April 1996).
 
-The term "near-lossless compression" refers to a lossy algorithm
+The term "near-lossless compression" refers to a lossy algorithm for which each
-for which each decompressed image sample differs from the corresponding
+decompressed image sample differs from the corresponding original image sample
-original image sample by not more than a pre-specified value, the
+by not more than a pre-specified value, the (usually small) "loss." Lossless
-(usually small) "loss."  Lossless compression corresponds to loss=0.
+compression corresponds to loss=0. Even though the term "continuous-tone image"
-Even though the term "continuous-tone image" refers in principle
+refers in principle to any image whose components have more than one bit per
-to any image whose components have more than one bit per sample,
+sample, palletized images may require a reordering of the color palette for best
-palletized images may require a reordering of the color palette
+compression results using LOCO-I on the array of color indices. This
-for best compression results using LOCO-I on the array of color
+functionality is not implemented in the present software, although it is
-indices. This functionality is not implemented in the present
+supported by the new standard, and is easy enough to implement with the tools
-software, although it is supported by the new standard, and is easy
+given. Notice, however, that LOCO-I and JPEG-LS were not designed, and might not
-enough to implement with the tools given. Notice, however, that
+give optimal performance, for images that have been palletized through
-LOCO-I and JPEG-LS were not designed, and might not give optimal
+dithering.
-performance, for images that have been palletized through dithering.

graphics/libkface/DESCR

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 Libkface is a Qt/C++ wrapper around LibFace library to perform face recognition
-and detection over pictures 
+and detection over pictures.
 
 This library is used by kipi-plugins, digiKam and others kipi host programs.

graphics/ljpeg/DESCR

@@ -1,30 +1,24 @@
-In 1992, a joint ISO/CCITT committee known as JPEG (Joint Photographic
+In 1992, a joint ISO/CCITT committee known as JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts
-Experts Group) established and published the first draft international
+Group) established and published the first draft international standard (DIS)
-standard (DIS) for compressing continuous-tone still images, both
+for compressing continuous-tone still images, both grayscale and color. JPEG has
-grayscale and color. JPEG has defined four mode of operations,
+defined four mode of operations, summarized them as follows:
-summarized them as follows.
-
 (1) Sequential encoding: each image component is encoded in a single
     left-to-right, top-to-bottom scan;
 (2) Progressive encoding: the image is encoded in multiple scans for
-    applications in which transmission time is long, and the viewer
+    applications in which transmission time is long, and the viewer prefers to
-    prefers to watch the image build up in multiple coarse-to-clear
+    watch the image build up in multiple coarse-to-clear passes;
-    passes;
+(3) Lossless encoding: the images is encoded to guarantee exact recovery of
-(3) Lossless encoding: the images is encoded to guarantee exact recovery
+    every source image sample value (even though the result is low compression
-    of every source image sample value (even though the result is low
+    compared to the lossy modes);
-    compression compared to the lossy modes);
+(4) Hierarchical encoding: the image is encoded at multiple resolutions so that
-(4) Hierarchical encoding: the image is encoded at multiple resolutions
+    lower-resolution versions may be accessed without first having to decompress
-    so that lower-resolution versions may be accessed without first having
+    the image at its full resolution.
-    to decompress the image at its full resolution.
+Our lossless JPEG encoding program has an automatic prediction selection value
+(PSV) selector which selects the best PSV among a user provided or default set
+of PSVs. This selector guarantees the best compression ratio for lossless JPEG.
 
-Our lossless JPEG encoding program has an automatic prediction
+The encoding program "pnmtoljpg" compresses a Portable Pixmap or Portable
-selection value (PSV) selector which selects the best PSV among a
+Graymap image to a lossles JPEG (ljpg) image using the JPEG standard (DIS)
-user provided or default set of PSVs. This selector guarantees the
+lossless mode of operation. The decoding program "ljpgtopnm" decodes a ljpg
-best compression ratio for lossless JPEG.
+image to either a Portable Pixmap or Portable Graymap image depending on the
-
+number of color components stored in the ljpg image file.
-The encoding program "pnmtoljpg" compresses a Portable Pixmap or
-Portable Graymap image to a lossles JPEG (ljpg) image using the
-JPEG standard (DIS) lossless mode of operation. The decoding program
-"ljpgtopnm" decodes a ljpg image to either a Portable Pixmap or
-Portable Graymap image depending on the number of color components
-stored in the ljpg image file.

graphics/p5-GDGraph-boxplot/DESCR

@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-GD::Graph::boxplot is a perl5 module that uses GD::Graph, GD, and 
+GD::Graph::boxplot is a perl5 module that uses GD::Graph, GD, and
-Statistics::Descriptive to create and display PNG output for box 
+Statistics::Descriptive to create and display PNG output for box and whisker
-and whisker graphs.
+graphs.

lang/elisp-manual/DESCR

@@ -1,25 +1,22 @@
-  Most of the GNU Emacs text editor is written in the programming
+Most of the GNU Emacs text editor is written in the programming language called
-language called Emacs Lisp.  You can write new code in Emacs Lisp and
+Emacs Lisp. You can write new code in Emacs Lisp and install it as an extension
-install it as an extension to the editor.  However, Emacs Lisp is more
+to the editor. However, Emacs Lisp is more than a mere "extension language"; it
-than a mere ``extension language''; it is a full computer programming
+is a full computer programming language in its own right. You can use it as you
-language in its own right.  You can use it as you would any other
+would any other programming language.
-programming language.
 
-  Because Emacs Lisp is designed for use in an editor, it has special
+Because Emacs Lisp is designed for use in an editor, it has special features for
-features for scanning and parsing text as well as features for handling
+scanning and parsing text as well as features for handling files, buffers,
-files, buffers, displays, subprocesses, and so on.  Emacs Lisp is
+displays, subprocesses, and so on. Emacs Lisp is closely integrated with the
-closely integrated with the editing facilities; thus, editing commands
+editing facilities; thus, editing commands are functions that can also
-are functions that can also conveniently be called from Lisp programs,
+conveniently be called from Lisp programs, and parameters for customization are
-and parameters for customization are ordinary Lisp variables.
+ordinary Lisp variables.
 
-  This manual attempts to be a full description of Emacs Lisp.  For a
+This manual attempts to be a full description of Emacs Lisp. For a beginner's
-beginner's introduction to Emacs Lisp, see ``An Introduction to
+introduction to Emacs Lisp, see "An Introduction to Emacs Lisp Programming," by
-Emacs Lisp Programming,'' by Bob Chassell, also published by the Free
+Bob Chassell, also published by the Free Software Foundation. This manual
-Software Foundation.  This manual presumes considerable familiarity with
+presumes considerable familiarity with the use of Emacs for editing; see "The
-the use of Emacs for editing; see ``The GNU Emacs Manual'' for this
+GNU Emacs Manual" for this basic information.
-basic information.
 
-  Generally speaking, the earlier chapters describe features of Emacs
+Generally speaking, the earlier chapters describe features of Emacs Lisp that
-Lisp that have counterparts in many programming languages, and later
+have counterparts in many programming languages, and later chapters describe
-chapters describe features that are peculiar to Emacs Lisp or relate
+features that are peculiar to Emacs Lisp or relate specifically to editing.
-specifically to editing.

lang/scala/DESCR

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Scala is a general purpose programming language designed to express common 
+Scala is a general purpose programming language designed to express common
-programming patterns in a concise, elegant, and type-safe way. It smoothly 
+programming patterns in a concise, elegant, and type-safe way. It smoothly
-integrates features of object-oriented and functional languages, enabling 
+integrates features of object-oriented and functional languages, enabling Java
-Java and other programmers to be more productive.
+and other programmers to be more productive.

mail/fml/DESCR

@@ -1,73 +1,23 @@
-fml8 Features
+fml8 Features:
-
+ * fml8 configuration file format is changed to new Postfix style format
-  * fml8 configuration file format is changed to new Postfix style format
+   configuration files (.cf files).
-    configuration files (.cf files).
+ * usage of CUI is almost same as fml4 (it is same as could as possible). You
-
+   can use CUI (makefml and fml command)
-  * usage of CUI is almost same as fml4 (it is same as could as possible). You
+     to create/remove an ML,
-    can use CUI (makefml and fml command)
+     to add/remove/change an addresse of ML members,
-
+     to add/remove/change an address of remote administrators,
-            to create/remove an ML,
+     to see log and member list,
-            to add/remove/change an addresse of ML members,
+     et.al.
-            to add/remove/change an address of remote administrators,
+Makefml and fml are same programs except for argument order. See the Section
-            to see log and member list,
+called Difference Between fml4 And fml8: CUI in Chapter 8 on the CUI usage
-            et.al.
+difference between fml4 and fml8.
-
+ * GUI (CGI) interface. The functions are a subset of CUI ones.
-
+     to create/remove an ML,
-    Makefml and fml are same programs except for argument order.
+     to add/remove/change an address of ML members,
-
+     to add/remove/change an address of remote administrators,
-    See  the Section called Difference Between fml4 And fml8: CUI in Chapter 8
+     to see log and member list,
-    on the CUI usage difference between fml4 and fml8.
+     et.al.
-
+The configuration file editing is incomplete yet.
-  * GUI (CGI) interface. The functions are a subset of CUI ones.
+ * article delivery, header rewriting and several filters ( corresponding with
-
+   fml4's envelope filter and content filter ).
-            to create/remove an ML,
+   ...and more!
-            to add/remove/change an address of ML members,
-            to add/remove/change an address of remote administrators,
-            to see log and member list,
-            et.al.
-
-
-    The configuration file editing is incomplete yet.
-
-  * article delivery, header rewriting and several filters ( corresponding with
-    fml4's envelope filter and content filter ).
-
-  * command mail for users.
-
-            to add/remove/change the address,
-            get article summary,
-            get old articles,
-            et.al.
-
-
-  * command mail (admin command mail) for remote administratoin by mail.
-
-            to add/remove/change an addresse of ML members,
-            to add/remove/change an address of remote administrators,
-            to see log and member list,
-            et.al.
-
-
-  * automatic analyzer of error messages.
-
-  * IPv6 ready.
-
-  * tiny thread track system.
-
-  * built-in module for HTML converter of articles. support automatic
-    conversion by default.
-
-    fmlhtmlify and makefml supports html conversion functions.
-
-  * main programs (fml/libexec): distribute command error
-
-  * utilities: fmladdr fmlailas fmlconf fmldoc makefml fml
-
-  * fml4 emulation: if you replace fml.pl of fml4 and fml.pl of fml8, fml8 runs
-    as fml4.
-
-  * After 2004 summer, the queueing system is implemanted. Currently the
-    delivery system is queuing based. So, fml8 is a MTA in fact.
-
-  * Abstracted IO layer to get member list in unified way from a file, /etc/
-    group, NIS, SQL.

mail/gmime/DESCR

@@ -1,19 +1,14 @@
-GMime is a set of utilities for parsing and creating messages using
+GMime is a set of utilities for parsing and creating messages using the
-the Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension (MIME) as defined by the
+Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension (MIME) as defined by the following RFCs:
-following RFCs:
-
  * 0822: Standard for the Format of Arpa Internet Text Messages
- * 1521: MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) Part One:
+ * 1521: MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) Part One: Mechanisms for
-         Mechanisms for Specifying and Describing the Format of
+         Specifying and Describing the Format of Internet Message Bodies
-         Internet Message Bodies
+ * 1847: Security Multiparts for MIME: Multipart/Signed and Multipart/Encrypted
- * 1847: Security Multiparts for MIME: Multipart/Signed and
-         Multipart/Encrypted
  * 1864: The Content-MD5 Header Field (Obsoletes rfc1544)
  * 2015: MIME Security with Pretty Good Privacy (PGP)
  * 2045: Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) Part One:
          Format of Internet Message Bodies
- * 2046: Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) Part Two:
+ * 2046: Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) Part Two: Media Types
-         Media Types
  * 2047: Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) Part Three:
          Message Header Extensions for Non-ASCII Text
  * 2048: Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) Part Four:

mail/gmime24/DESCR

@@ -1,19 +1,14 @@
-GMime is a set of utilities for parsing and creating messages using
+GMime is a set of utilities for parsing and creating messages using the
-the Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension (MIME) as defined by the
+Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension (MIME) as defined by the following RFCs:
-following RFCs:
-
  * 0822: Standard for the Format of Arpa Internet Text Messages
- * 1521: MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) Part One:
+ * 1521: MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) Part One: Mechanisms for
-         Mechanisms for Specifying and Describing the Format of
+         Specifying and Describing the Format of Internet Message Bodies
-         Internet Message Bodies
+ * 1847: Security Multiparts for MIME: Multipart/Signed and Multipart/Encrypted
- * 1847: Security Multiparts for MIME: Multipart/Signed and
-         Multipart/Encrypted
  * 1864: The Content-MD5 Header Field (Obsoletes rfc1544)
  * 2015: MIME Security with Pretty Good Privacy (PGP)
  * 2045: Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) Part One:
          Format of Internet Message Bodies
- * 2046: Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) Part Two:
+ * 2046: Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) Part Two: Media Types
-         Media Types
  * 2047: Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) Part Three:
          Message Header Extensions for Non-ASCII Text
  * 2048: Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) Part Four:

math/R-ncdf/DESCR

@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ files can be opened and data sets read in easily.  It is also easy to
 create new netCDF dimensions, variables, and files, or manipulate
 existing netCDF files.  This interface provides considerably more
 functionality than the old "netCDF" package for R, and is not
-compatible with the old "netCDF" package for R.  
+compatible with the old "netCDF" package for R.

math/arpack/DESCR

@@ -1,35 +1,23 @@
-ARPACK is a collection of Fortran77 subroutines designed to solve large
+ARPACK is a collection of Fortran77 subroutines designed to solve large scale
-scale eigenvalue problems.
+eigenvalue problems. The package is designed to compute a few eigenvalues and
-
+corresponding eigenvectors of a general n by n matrix A. It is most appropriate
-The package is designed to compute a few eigenvalues and corresponding
+for large sparse or structured matrices A where structured means that a
-eigenvectors of a general n by n matrix A. It is most appropriate for large
+matrix-vector product w <- Av requires order n rather than the usual order n**2
-sparse or structured matrices A where structured means that a matrix-vector
+floating point operations. This software is based upon an algorithmic variant of
-product w <- Av requires order n rather than the usual order n**2 floating
+the Arnoldi process called the Implicitly Restarted Arnoldi Method (IRAM). When
-point operations. This software is based upon an algorithmic variant of the
+the matrix A is symmetric it reduces to a variant of the Lanczos process called
-Arnoldi process called the Implicitly Restarted Arnoldi Method (IRAM). When
+the Implicitly Restarted Lanczos Method (IRLM). These variants may be viewed as
-the matrix A is symmetric it reduces to a variant of the Lanczos process
+a synthesis of the Arnoldi/Lanczos process with the Implicitly Shifted QR
-called the Implicitly Restarted Lanczos Method (IRLM). These variants may be
+technique that is suitable for large scale problems. For many standard problems,
-viewed as a synthesis of the Arnoldi/Lanczos process with the Implicitly
+a matrix factorization is not required. Only the action of the matrix on a
-Shifted QR technique that is suitable for large scale problems. For many
+vector is needed. ARPACK software is capable of solving large scale symmetric,
-standard problems, a matrix factorization is not required. Only the action
+nonsymmetric, and generalized eigenproblems from significant application areas.
-of the matrix on a vector is needed.  ARPACK software is capable of solving
+The software is designed to compute a few (k) eigenvalues with user specified
-large scale symmetric, nonsymmetric, and generalized eigenproblems from
+features such as those of largest real part or largest magnitude.  Storage
-significant application areas. The software is designed to compute a few (k)
+requirements are on the order of n*k locations. No auxiliary storage is
-eigenvalues with user specified features such as those of largest real part
+required. A set of Schur basis vectors for the desired k-dimensional eigen-space
-or largest magnitude.  Storage requirements are on the order of n*k locations.
+is computed which is numerically orthogonal to working precision. Numerically accurate eigenvectors are available on request. Important Features:
-No auxiliary storage is required. A set of Schur basis vectors for the desired
+ o Reverse Communication Interface.
-k-dimensional eigen-space is computed which is numerically orthogonal to working
+ o Single and Double Precision Real Arithmetic Versions for Symmetric,
-precision. Numerically accurate eigenvectors are available on request.
+   Non-symmetric, Standard or Generalized Problems.
-
+   ...and more!
-Important Features:
-
-    o  Reverse Communication Interface.
-    o  Single and Double Precision Real Arithmetic Versions for Symmetric,
-       Non-symmetric, Standard or Generalized Problems.
-    o  Single and Double Precision Complex Arithmetic Versions for Standard
-       or Generalized Problems.
-    o  Routines for Banded Matrices - Standard or Generalized Problems.
-    o  Routines for The Singular Value Decomposition.
-    o  Example driver routines that may be used as templates to implement
-       numerous Shift-Invert strategies for all problem types, data types
-       and precision.

math/eigen2/DESCR

@@ -8,24 +8,17 @@ related algorithms. It is:
   o both plain matrices/vectors and abstract expressions.
   o both column-major (the default) and row-major matrix storage.
   o both basic matrix/vector manipulation and many more advanced, specialized
-    modules providing algorithms for linear algebra, geometry, quaternions,
+    modules providing algorithms for linear algebra, geometry, quaternions, or
-    or advanced array manipulation.
+    advanced array manipulation.
 * Fast.
   o Expression templates allow to intelligently remove temporaries and enable
     lazy evaluation, when that is appropriate -- Eigen takes care of this
     automatically and handles aliasing too in most cases.
   o Explicit vectorization is performed for the SSE (2 and later) and AltiVec
-    instruction sets, with graceful fallback to non-vectorized code.
+    instruction sets, with graceful fallback to non-vectorized code. Expression
-    Expression templates allow to perform these optimizations globally for
+    templates allow to perform these optimizations globally for whole
-    whole expressions.
+    expressions.
   o With fixed-size objects, dynamic memory allocation is avoided, and the
     loops are unrolled when that makes sense.
   o For large matrices, special attention is paid to cache-friendliness.
-* Elegant. The API is extremely clean and expressive, thanks to expression
+...and more!
-  templates. Implementing an algorithm on top of Eigen feels like just copying
-  pseudocode. You can use complex expressions and still rely on Eigen to
-  produce optimized code: there is no need for you to manually decompose
-  expressions into small steps.
-* Compiler-friendy. Eigen has very reasonable compilation times at least with
-  GCC, compared to other C++ libraries based on expression templates and heavy
-  metaprogramming. Eigen is also standard C++ and supports various compilers.

math/eigen3/DESCR

@@ -21,11 +21,4 @@ related algorithms. It is:
   o With fixed-size objects, dynamic memory allocation is avoided, and the
     loops are unrolled when that makes sense.
   o For large matrices, special attention is paid to cache-friendliness.
-* Elegant. The API is extremely clean and expressive, thanks to expression
+...and more!
-  templates. Implementing an algorithm on top of Eigen feels like just copying
-  pseudocode. You can use complex expressions and still rely on Eigen to
-  produce optimized code: there is no need for you to manually decompose
-  expressions into small steps.
-* Compiler-friendy. Eigen has very reasonable compilation times at least with
-  GCC, compared to other C++ libraries based on expression templates and heavy
-  metaprogramming. Eigen is also standard C++ and supports various compilers.

misc/buffer/DESCR

@@ -1,20 +1,17 @@
-This is a program designed to speed up writing tapes on remote tape
+This is a program designed to speed up writing tapes on remote tape drives.
-drives.  Requirements are shared memory and locks which normally
+Requirements are shared memory and locks which normally means that these are
-means that these are supported in your kernel.
+supported in your kernel. [for FreeBSD/NetBSD, this means you MUST have a kernel
+with options SYSVSHM compiled in - markm]
 
-[for Free/NetBSD, this means you MUST have a kernel with
+Buffer has been tested under SunOS 4.0.*, SunOS 4.1.*, Solarix, HP-UX 7.0, and
- options SYSVSHM
+Gould UTX 2.1A (sv universe).
- compiled in - markm]
 
-Buffer has been tested under SunOS 4.0.*, SunOS 4.1.*, Solarix, HP-UX 7.0,
+The program splits itself into two processes. The first process reads (and
-and Gould UTX 2.1A (sv universe).
+reblocks) from stdin into a shared memory buffer. The second writes from the
-
+shared memory buffer to stdout. Doing it this way means that the writing side
-The program splits itself into two processes.  The first process reads
+effectly sits in a tight write loop and doesn't have to wait for input.
-(and reblocks) from stdin into a shared memory buffer.  The second
+Similarly for the input side. It is this waiting that slows down other
-writes from the shared memory buffer to stdout.  Doing it this way
+reblocking processes, like dd.
-means that the writing side effectly sits in a tight write loop and
-doesn't have to wait for input.  Similarly for the input side.  It is
-this waiting that slows down other reblocking processes, like dd.
 
 I run an archive and need to write large chunks out to tape regularly
 with an ethernet in the way.  Using 'buffer' in a command like:

misc/fbreader/DESCR

@@ -21,11 +21,4 @@ Main features:
   * Automatically generated contents table.
   * Embedded images support.
   * Footnotes/hyperlinks support.
-  * Position indicator.
+...and more!
-  * Keeps the last open book and the last read positions for all opened
-    books between runs.
-  * List of last opened books.
-  * Automatic hyphenations.
-  * Text search.
-  * Full-screen mode.
-  * Screen rotation by 90, 180 and 270 degrees.

misc/kdepim3/DESCR

@@ -1,25 +1,24 @@
 This package provides personal information management applications that are
 part of the standard KDE environment:
 
-* kmail: a full-featured email client
+ * kmail: a full-featured email client
-* kmailcvt: converts addressbooks to kmail format
+ * kmailcvt: converts addressbooks to kmail format
-* knode: online newsreader
+ * knode: online newsreader
-* korn: new mail notification tool
+ * korn: new mail notification tool
-* kandy: sync phone book entries between your cell phone and computer
+ * kandy: sync phone book entries between your cell phone and computer
-         ("kandy" comes from "Handy", the german word used for a cellular)
+   ("kandy" comes from "Handy", the german word used for a cellular)
-* korganizer: a calendar-of-events and todo-list manager
+ * korganizer: a calendar-of-events and todo-list manager
-* kpilot: to sync with your PalmPilot
+ * kpilot: to sync with your PalmPilot
-* kalarm: gui for setting up personal alarm/reminder messages
+ * kalarm: gui for setting up personal alarm/reminder messages
-* kalarmd: personal alarm/reminder messages daemon
+ * kalarmd: personal alarm/reminder messages daemon
-* knotes: yellow notes application
+ * knotes: yellow notes application
 
 There is also quite an amount of infrastructure in this package:
-
+ * ldif: a parser for LDIF, the LDAP Information Interchange Format
-* ldif: a parser for LDIF, the LDAP Information Interchange Format
+ * libdif: dito, one of them is superfluous
-* libdif: dito, one of them is superfluous
+ * libical: a basic iCalendar protocol implementation, see RFCs 2245,2246
-* libical: a basic iCalendar protocol implementation, see RFCs 2245,2246
+ * libimap: IMAP handling
-* libimap: IMAP handling
+ * libkcal: C++ api for the iCalendar and vCalendar formats
-* libkcal: C++ api for the iCalendar and vCalendar formats
+ * librmm: an Internet mail message parser (RFC 822 -> Class hierarchy)
-* librmm: an Internet mail message parser (RFC 822 -> Class hierarchy)
+ * kgantt: lib to display and manage Gantt diagrams
-* kgantt: lib to display and manage Gantt diagrams
+ * ksync: library for syncing collections of data entries
-* ksync: library for syncing collections of data entries

misc/kdepim4/DESCR

@@ -1,14 +1,7 @@
-Anything relating to the KDE-PIM project. See also http://pim.kde.org.
-
 The KDE-PIM project aims to bring together those who wish to help design,
 implement, test, etc. anything that's to do with personal information
-management.
+management. This rather broad scope encompasses mail clients, addressbooks,
-
+usenet news, scheduling and even sticky notes.
-This rather broad scope encompasses mail clients, addressbooks, usenet news,
-scheduling and even sticky notes.
-
-What it is
-----------
 
 * kaddressbook: The KDE addressbook application.
 * kmail: the KDE mail client
@@ -27,13 +20,4 @@ What it is
 * akregator: Feed reader
 * kjots: manager for several "books" with a subject and notes
 
-
+There is also quite an amount of infrastructure in this package.
-There is also quite an amount of infrastructure in this package:
-
-* libkdepim: Common code for different kdepim apps
-* mimelib: MIME messages library
-* kpgp: A library for pgp
-* libkpimexchange: connecting to Exchange2000 servers
-* kdgantt: alternative lib for Gantt diagrams, used by the free/busy view of
-           KOrganizer (yes, we should decide for one of the Gantt libs)
-* kontactinterfaces: The glue for embedding KParts into Kontact

misc/kdepimlibs4/DESCR

@@ -1,12 +1,8 @@
 The kdepimlibs package includes libraries that are central to the development
-and execution of a KDE-PIM application.
+and execution of a KDE-PIM application. The KDE-PIM project aims to bring
-
+together those who wish to help design, implement, test, etc. anything that's to
-The KDE-PIM project aims to bring together those who wish to help design,
+do with personal information management. This rather broad scope encompasses
-implement, test, etc. anything that's to do with personal information
+mail clients, addressbooks, usenet news, scheduling and even sticky notes.
-management.
-
-This rather broad scope encompasses mail clients, addressbooks, usenet news,
-scheduling and even sticky notes.
 
 Here is an alphabetical list:
 

misc/kdeutils3/DESCR

@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
-This package provides utility applications that are part of the standard
+This package provides utility applications that are part of the standard KDE
-KDE environment:
+environment:
-
 * ark: manager for compressed files and archives
 * kab: address book
 * karm: tracks time spend per task or project
 * kcalc: scientific calculator
-* kcharselect: select special characters from any fonts and put them into
+* kcharselect: select special characters from any fonts and put them into the
-               the clipboard
+  clipboard
 * charselectapplet: dito, but as a Kicker applet
 * kcardtools:
 * kdepasswd: like 'passwd', a graphical password changer
@@ -23,4 +22,3 @@ KDE environment:
 * knotes: paste yellow notes all over your screen, virtually of course
 * kpm: combines 'ps', 'top' and 'kill' into a visual process watcher
 * kregexpeditor: graphical regular expression editor
-* ktimer: execute programs after some time

misc/klettres/DESCR

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 KLettres aims to help to learn the alphabet and then to read some syllables
 in different languages. It is meant to help learning the very first sounds
 of a new language, for children or for adults.
- 
+
 Currently 25 languages are available: Arabic, Czech, Brazilian Portuguese,
 Danish, Dutch, British English, English, English Phonix, French, German,
 Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Kannada, Hebrew, Hindi Romanized, Low Saxon,
-Luganda, Malayalam, Norwegian Bokmål, Punjabi, Spanish, Slovak, Ukrainian
+Luganda, Malayalam, Norwegian Bokmal, Punjabi, Spanish, Slovak, Ukrainian
-and Telugu, you can choose them using the Languages menu. 
+and Telugu, you can choose them using the Languages menu.

misc/kmousetool/DESCR

@@ -2,4 +2,3 @@ Kmousetool is a KDE mouse manipulation tool aimed to help aid
 disabled people but useful for many. It includes features and
 options that provide artificial intelligence on common mouse
 gestures to perform actions.
-

misc/kremotecontrol/DESCR

@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@ KRemoteControl (formerly known as KDELirc) is a KDE frontend for your
 remote controls. It allows to configure actions for button presses on
 remotes. All types of remotes supported by the Solid module in the KDE
 platform are also supported by KRemoteControl (e.g. with the Linux
-Infrared Remote Control system (LIRC) as backend). 
+Infrared Remote Control system (LIRC) as backend).

multimedia/pspvc/DESCR

@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ Formats:
 
     * MPEG4/SP (all firmware)
     * H264/AVC (firmware 2.0+)
-    * H264/AVC 480x272 (firmware 3.03-OE-B+) 
+    * H264/AVC 480x272 (firmware 3.03-OE-B+)

net/adns/DESCR

@@ -21,6 +21,4 @@ library.  The adns library has the following features:
   environment variables (for setuid programs), disable hostname
   syntax sanity checks to return arbitrary data, override or ignore
   resolv.conf in favour of supplied configuration, etc.
-* Believed to be correct ! For example, will correctly back off to
+...and more!
-  TCP in case of long replies or queries, or to other nameservers if
-  several are available. It has sensible handling of bad responses etc.

net/ether2dns/DESCR

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-This is a quickie used by me to create IPv6 DNS entries for our 
+This is a quickie used by me to create IPv6 DNS entries for our
 machines assuming stateless address auto-configuration.
 
 Input format is standard /etc/ethers format.

net/kdenetwork4/DESCR

@@ -9,4 +9,3 @@ standard KDE environment:
 * KPPP: dialer and front end for pppd
 * KRDC: a client for Desktop Sharing
 * Krfb: Desktop Sharing server, allow others to access your desktop via VNC
-

net/kftpgrabber/DESCR

@@ -21,8 +21,4 @@ Here are some of the features:
   - Encrypted bookmark support (password can be saved to KWallet)
   - Distributed FTP support (PRET)
   - SSCN and CPSV support
-  - Skiplist
+...and more!
-  - ZeroConf (aka. Rendezvous) support for local site discovery
-  - Bookmark sharing with Kopete contacts (KDE >= 3.3)
-  - Bookmark import plugins
-  - Support for SFTP protocol [experimental]

net/mDNSResponder/DESCR

@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
-The mDNSResponder project is a component of Bonjour,
+The mDNSResponder project is a component of Bonjour, Apple's ease-of-use IP
-Apple's ease-of-use IP networking initiative:
+networking initiative: <http://developer.apple.com/bonjour/>
-<http://developer.apple.com/bonjour/>
 
-Apple's Bonjour software derives from the ongoing standardization
+Apple's Bonjour software derives from the ongoing standardization work of the
-work of the IETF Zero Configuration Networking Working Group:
+IETF Zero Configuration Networking Working Group: <http://zeroconf.org/>
-<http://zeroconf.org/>
 
 The Zeroconf Working Group has identified three requirements for Zero
 Configuration Networking:
@@ -23,10 +21,3 @@ Requirement 3 is met by DNS Service Discovery (DNS-SD).
 Self-assigned link-local address capability has been available since
 1998, when it first appeared in Windows '98 and in Mac OS 8.5.
 Implementations for other platforms also exist.
-
-The mDNSResponder project allows us to meet requirements 2 and 3.
-It provides the ability for the user to identify hosts using names
-instead of dotted-decimal IP addresses, even if the user doesn't have a
-conventional DNS server set up. It also provides the ability for the
-user to discover what services are being advertised on the network,
-without having to know about them in advance, or configure the machines.

net/wide-dhcpv6/DESCR

@@ -1,28 +1,24 @@
-WIDE-DHCPv6 is an open-source implementation of Dynamic Host
+WIDE-DHCPv6 is an open-source implementation of Dynamic Host Configuration
-Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6) developed by the KAME
+Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6) developed by the KAME project.
-project.
 
 The implementation mainly conforms to the following standards:
 
 - RFC3315: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6)
 - RFC3319: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCPv6) Options
 	   for Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Servers
-- RFC3633: IPv6 Prefix Options for Dynamic Host Configuration
+- RFC3633: IPv6 Prefix Options for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
-	   Protocol (DHCP)
 - RFC3646: DNS Configuration options for Dynamic Host
 	   Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6)
-- RFC4075: Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) Configuration
+- RFC4075: Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) Configuration Option for DHCPv6
-	   Option for DHCPv6
 - RFC4242: Information Refresh Time Option for Dynamic Host
 	   Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6)
 
-All the components of the main protocol are provided, i.e.,
+All the components of the main protocol are provided, i.e., DHCPv6 clients,
-DHCPv6 clients, servers, and relay agents.
+servers, and relay agents. Supported message types are as follows:
 
-Supported message types are as follows:
   Solicit, Advertise, Request, Renew, Rebind, Release, Reply,
   Information-request, Relay-forward and Relay-reply.
 
-Note that the current implementation does not support IPv6
+Note that the current implementation does not support IPv6 temporary address
-temporary address allocation by DHCPv6, and there is no plan to
+allocation by DHCPv6, and there is no plan to implement that feature at the
-implement that feature at the moment.
+moment.

parallel/openmpi/DESCR

@@ -1,14 +1,10 @@
-The Open MPI Project is an open source MPI-2 implementation
+The Open MPI Project is an open source MPI-2 implementation that is developed
-that is developed and maintained by a consortium of academic,
+and maintained by a consortium of academic, research, and industry partners.
-research, and industry partners. Open MPI is therefore able to
+Open MPI is therefore able to combine the expertise, technologies, and resources
-combine the expertise, technologies, and resources from all
+from all across the High Performance Computing community in order to build the
-across the High Performance Computing community in order to
+best MPI library available. Open MPI offers advantages for system and software
-build the best MPI library available. Open MPI offers advantages
+vendors, application developers and computer science researchers. Features
-for system and software vendors, application developers and
+implemented or in short-term development for Open MPI include:
-computer science researchers.
-
-Features implemented or in short-term development for Open MPI
-include:
 
   - Full MPI-2 standards conformance
   - Thread safety and concurrency

pkgtools/pkg_summary-utils/DESCR

@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 A collection of utilities for manipulating pkg_summary(5) files.
-
 pkg_list_all_pkgs       - list (in PKGPATH form) all packages in pkgsrc tree
 pkg_src_summary         - create a full pkg_src_summary
                           for given (in PKGPATH form) packages
@@ -16,8 +15,7 @@ pkg_update_summary      - updates pkg_summary(5) by analysing the modification
 pkg_update_src_summary  - efficiently updates pkg_src_summary for all
                           packages in pkgsrc tree
 pkg_summary4view        - convert a summary file to human readable format
-pkg_refresh_summary     - output an information about latest/newest version
+pkg_refresh_summary -- information about latest/newest version of packages
-                          of packages
 pkg_cleanup_distdir     - remove old unused distfiles
 pkg_uniq_summary        - filter out repeated package summaries
 pkg_summary2deps        - summary to dependency graph converter

print/ja-vflib-lib/DESCR

@@ -1,21 +1,16 @@
-VFlib is the Japanese vector font library, supporting TrueType, Zeit,
+VFlib is the Japanese vector font library, supporting TrueType, Zeit, JG, and
-JG, and BDF fonts.  The Watanabe-vector font(pkgsrc/fonts/watanabe_vfont)
+BDF fonts. The Watanabe-vector font(pkgsrc/fonts/watanabe_vfont) is used by
-is used by default for mincho(min) and gothic(goth).
+default for mincho(min) and gothic(goth). You can use your own fonts by
-
+installing them (/usr/share/font is recommended) and adding them to
-You can use your own fonts by installing them (/usr/share/font is
+${PREFIX}/lib/VFlib/vfontcap. See ${PREFIX}/lib/VFlib/doc/man.ps or the
-recommended) and adding them to ${PREFIX}/lib/VFlib/vfontcap.
+website for more details (in Japanese).
-
-See ${PREFIX}/lib/VFlib/doc/man.ps or the website for more details
-(in Japanese).
 
 This port supports the FreeType library.  Freetype makes use of hinting
 information in TrueType font files so that clearer output is possible.
 To use Freetype with TrueType fonts, simply modify
 ${PREFIX}/lib/VFlib/vfontcap as follows:
-
 	1.  Change `truetype' to `freetype', then
 	2.  Add .ttf or .ttc to the font file path.
-
 For example:
 
 # Before...

print/qpdf/DESCR

@@ -1,35 +1,21 @@
 QPDF is a command-line program that does structural, content-preserving
-transformations on PDF files.  It could have been called something
+transformations on PDF files.  It could have been called something like
-like pdf-to-pdf. It also provides many useful capabilities to
+pdf-to-pdf. It also provides many useful capabilities to developers of
-developers of PDF-producing software or for people who just want
+PDF-producing software or for people who just want to look at the innards of a
-to look at the innards of a PDF file to learn more about how they
+PDF file to learn more about how they work.
-work.
 
-QPDF is capable of creating linearized (also known as web-optimized)
+QPDF is capable of creating linearized (also known as web-optimized) files and
-files and encrypted files. It is also capable of converting PDF
+encrypted files. It is also capable of converting PDF files with object streams
-files with object streams (also known as compressed objects) to
+(also known as compressed objects) to files with no compressed objects or to
-files with no compressed objects or to generate object streams from
+generate object streams from files that don't have them (or even those that
-files that don't have them (or even those that already do). QPDF
+already do). QPDF also supports a special mode designed to allow you to edit the
-also supports a special mode designed to allow you to edit the
+content of PDF files in a text editor. For more details, please see the
-content of PDF files in a text editor. For more details, please
+documentation links below.
-see the documentation links below.
 
-QPDF includes support for merging and splitting PDFs through the
+QPDF includes support for merging and splitting PDFs through the ability to copy
-ability to copy objects from one PDF file into another and to
+objects from one PDF file into another and to manipulate the list of pages in a
-manipulate the list of pages in a PDF file. The QPDF library also
+PDF file. The QPDF library also makes it possible for you to create PDF files
-makes it possible for you to create PDF files from scratch. In this
+from scratch. In this mode, you are responsible for supplying all the contents
-mode, you are responsible for supplying all the contents of the
+of the file, while the QPDF library takes care off all the syntactical
-file, while the QPDF library takes care off all the syntactical
+representation of the objects, creation of cross references tables and, if you
-representation of the objects, creation of cross references tables
+use them, object streams, encryption, linearization and other syntactic details.
-and, if you use them, object streams, encryption, linearization,
-and other syntactic details.
-
-QPDF is not a PDF content creation library, a PDF viewer, or a
-program capable of converting PDF into other formats. In particular,
-QPDF knows nothing about the semantics of PDF content streams. If
-you are looking for something that can do that, you should look
-elsewhere. However, once you have a valid PDF file, QPDF can be
-used to transform that file in ways perhaps your original PDF
-creation can't handle. For example, programs generate simple PDF
-files but can't password-protect them, web-optimize them, or perform
-other transformations of that type.

print/tex-biblatex/DESCR

@@ -1,31 +1,24 @@
-The biblatex package is a complete reimplementation of the
+The biblatex package is a complete reimplementation of the bibliographic
-bibliographic facilities provided by LaTeX in conjunction with
+facilities provided by LaTeX in conjunction with BibTeX. It redesigns the way in
-BibTeX. It redesigns the way in which LaTeX interacts with
+which LaTeX interacts with BibTeX at a fairly fundamental level. With biblatex,
-BibTeX at a fairly fundamental level. With biblatex, BibTeX is
+BibTeX is only used (if it is used at all) to sort the bibliography and to
-only used (if it is used at all) to sort the bibliography and
+generate labels. Instead of being implemented in BibTeX's style files, the
-to generate labels. Instead of being implemented in BibTeX's
+formatting of the bibliography is entirely controlled by TeX macros. Good
-style files, the formatting of the bibliography is entirely
+working knowledge in LaTeX should be sufficient to design new bibliography and
-controlled by TeX macros. Good working knowledge in LaTeX
+citation styles - there is no need to learn BibTeX's postfix stack language.
-should be sufficient to design new bibliography and citation
+Just like the bibliography styles, all citation commands may be freely
-styles -- there is no need to learn BibTeX's postfix stack
+(re)defined. In fact, users need not remain bound to BibTeX for use with
-language. Just like the bibliography styles, all citation
+biblatex: an alternative bibliography processor biblatex-biber is available.
-commands may be freely (re)defined. In fact, users need not
+Development of biblatex and biblatex-biber is closely coupled; the present
-remain bound to BibTeX for use with biblatex: an alternative
+release of biblatex is designed to work with biblatex-biber version 0.9.3. The
-bibliography processor biblatex-biber is available. Development
+package needs e-TeX, and uses the author's etoolbox and logreq packages. For
-of biblatex and biblatex-biber is closely coupled; the present
+users of biblatex-biber, version 0.9 is required (at least; refer to the notes
-release of biblatex is designed to work with biblatex-biber
+for the version of biblatex-biber that you are using). Apart from the features
-version 0.9.3. The package needs e-TeX, and uses the author's
+unique to biblatex, the package also incorporates core features of the following
-etoolbox and logreq packages. For users of biblatex-biber,
+packages: babelbib, bibtopic, bibunits, chapterbib, cite, inlinebib, mcite and
-version 0.9 is required (at least; refer to the notes for the
+mciteplus, mlbib, multibib, splitbib. There are also some conceptual parallels
-version of biblatex-biber that you are using). Apart from the
+to the natbib and amsrefs packages. The biblatex package supports split
-features unique to biblatex, the package also incorporates core
+bibliographies, multiple bibliographies within one document, and separate lists
-features of the following packages: babelbib, bibtopic,
+of bibliographic shorthands. Bibliographies may be subdivided into parts (by
-bibunits, chapterbib, cite, inlinebib, mcite and mciteplus,
+chapter, by section, etc.) and/or segmented by topics (by type, by keyword,
-mlbib, multibib, splitbib. There are also some conceptual
+etc.). The package is fully localized and can interface with the babel package.
-parallels to the natbib and amsrefs packages. The biblatex
-package supports split bibliographies, multiple bibliographies
-within one document, and separate lists of bibliographic
-shorthands. Bibliographies may be subdivided into parts (by
-chapter, by section, etc.) and/or segmented by topics (by type,
-by keyword, etc.). The package is fully localized and can
-interface with the babel package.

print/tex-fancyhdr/DESCR

@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 The package provides extensive facilities, both for constructing
 headers and footers, and for controlling their use (for example, at
-times when LaTeX would automatically change the heading style in use). 
+times when LaTeX would automatically change the heading style in use).

security/gtk-systrace/DESCR

@@ -1,28 +1,24 @@
-GTK frontend for systrace.
+Systrace enforces system call policies for applications by constraining the
+application's access to the system. The policy is generated interactively.
+Operations not covered by the policy raise an alarm and allow an user to refine
+the currently configured policy.
 
-Systrace enforces system call policies for applications by constraining
+For complicated applications, it is difficult to know the correct policy before
-the application's access to the system.  The policy is generated
+running them. Initially, Systrace notifies the user about all system calls that
-interactively. Operations not covered by the policy raise an alarm
+an applications tries to execute. The user configures a policy for the specific
-and allow an user to refine the currently configured policy.
+system call that caused the warning. After a few minutes, a policy is generated
+that allows the application to run without any warnings. However, events that
+are not covered still generate a warning. Normally, that is an indication of a
+security problem.  Systrace improves cyber security by providing intrusion
+prevention.
 
-For complicated applications, it is difficult to know the correct
+With systrace untrusted binary applications can be sandboxed. Their access to
-policy before running them.  Initially, Systrace notifies the user
+the system can be restricted almost arbitrarily. Sandboxing applications
-about all system calls that an applications tries to execute.  The
+available only as binaries is only sensible as it is not possible to directly
-user configures a policy for the specific system call that caused
+analyze what they are designed to do. However, constraining the system calls
-the warning.  After a few minutes, a policy is generated that allows
+large open-source applications are allowed to execute is useful too as it is
-the application to run without any warnings.  However, events that
+very difficult to determine their correctness.
-are not covered still generate a warning.  Normally, that is an
-indication of a security problem.  Systrace improves cyber security
-by providing intrusion prevention.
 
-With systrace untrusted binary applications can be sandboxed.
+System call arguments can be rewritten dynamically. This effects a virtual
-Their access to the system can be restricted almost arbitrarily.
+chroot for the sandboxed application. It also prevents race conditions in the
-Sandboxing applications available only as binaries is only sensible
+argument evaluation.
-as it is not possible to directly analyze what they are designed
-to do.  However, constraining the system calls large open-source
-applications are allowed to execute is useful too as it is very
-difficult to determine their correctness.
-
-System call arguments can be rewritten dynamically.  This effects
-a virtual chroot for the sandboxed application.  It also prevents
-race conditions in the argument evaluation.

security/libtomcrypt/DESCR

@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
-LibTomCrypt is a fairly comprehensive, modular and portable
+LibTomCrypt is a fairly comprehensive, modular and portable cryptographic
-cryptographic toolkit that provides developers with a vast array of
+toolkit that provides developers with a vast array of well known published block
-well known published block ciphers, one-way hash functions, chaining
+ciphers, one-way hash functions, chaining modes, pseudo-random number
-modes, pseudo-random number generators, public key cryptography and a
+generators, public key cryptography and a plethora of other routines.
-plethora of other routines.  LibTomCrypt has been designed from the
+LibTomCrypt has been designed from the ground up to be very simple to use. It
-ground up to be very simple to use.  It has a modular and standard API
+has a modular and standard API that allows new ciphers, hashes and PRNGs to be
-that allows new ciphers, hashes and PRNGs to be added or removed
+added or removed without change to the overall end application. It features easy
-without change to the overall end application.  It features easy to
+to use functions and a complete user manual which has many source snippet
-use functions and a complete user manual which has many source snippet
 examples.
 
 * Block Ciphers
@@ -27,49 +26,4 @@ examples.
     * Khazad
     * KASUMI
     * SEED
-* Chaining Modes
+...and more!
-    * ECB
-    * CBC
-    * OFB
-    * CFB
-    * CTR
-    * IEEE LRW mode
-    * F8 Chaining Mode
-* One-Way Hash Functions
-    * MD2
-    * MD4
-    * MD5
-    * SHA-1
-    * SHA-224/256/384/512
-    * TIGER-192
-    * RIPE-MD 128/160/256/320
-    * WHIRLPOOL
-* Message Authentication
-    * FIPS-198 HMAC (supports all hashes)
-    * CMAC, also known as OMAC1 (supports all ciphers)
-    * PMAC Authentication
-    * F9-MAC
-    * Pelican MAC
-* Message Encrypt+Authenticate Modes
-    * EAX Mode
-    * OCB Mode
-    * CCM Mode (NIST spec)
-    * GCM Mode (IEEE spec)
-* Pseudo-Random Number Generators
-    * Yarrow (based algorithm)
-    * RC4
-    * Support for /dev/random, /dev/urandom and the Win32 CSP RNG
-    * Fortuna
-    * SOBER-128
-* Public Key Algorithms
-    * RSA (using PKCS #1 v1.5 and v2.1)
-    * ECC (EC-DSA X9.62 signatures, X9.63 EC-DH)
-          o With fast Fixed Point ECC support as well
-          o X9.63 import/export of public keys
-    * DSA (Users make their own groups)
-    * The math routines are pluggable which means you can use your own
-      math provider if you want.
-* Other standards
-    * PKCS #1 (v1.5 and v2.1 padding)
-    * PKCS #5
-    * ASN.1 DER

security/ruby-bcrypt/DESCR

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-bcrypt() is a sophisticated and secure hash algorithm designed by The
+bcrypt() is a sophisticated and secure hash algorithm designed by The OpenBSD
-OpenBSD project for hashing passwords. bcrypt-ruby provides a simple,
+project for hashing passwords. bcrypt-ruby provides a simple, humane wrapper for
-humane wrapper for safely handling passwords.
+safely handling passwords.
 
 = bcrypt-ruby
 
@@ -11,15 +11,14 @@ An easy way to keep your users' passwords secure.
 
 == Why you should use bcrypt
 
-If you store user passwords in the clear, then an attacker who steals
+If you store user passwords in the clear, then an attacker who steals a copy of
-a copy of your database has a giant list of emails and passwords. Some
+your database has a giant list of emails and passwords. Some of your users will
-of your users will only have one password -- for their email account,
+only have one password - for their email account, for their banking account, for
-for their banking account, for your application. A simple hack could
+your application. A simple hack could escalate into massive identity theft.
-escalate into massive identity theft.
 
-It's your responsibility as a web developer to make your web
+It's your responsibility as a web developer to make your web application secure
-application secure -- blaming your users for not being security
+- blaming your users for not being security experts is not a professional
-experts is not a professional response to risk.
+response to risk.
 
 bcrypt allows you to easily harden your application against these
 kinds of attacks.

sysutils/agedu/DESCR

@@ -1,30 +1,24 @@
-Suppose you're running low on disk space. You need to free some
+Suppose you're running low on disk space. You need to free some up, by finding
-up, by finding something that's a waste of space and deleting it
+something that's a waste of space and deleting it (or moving it to an archive
-(or moving it to an archive medium). How do you find the right
+medium). How do you find the right stuff to delete, that saves you the maximum
-stuff to delete, that saves you the maximum space at the cost of
+space at the cost of minimum inconvenience?
-minimum inconvenience?
 
-Unix provides the standard du utility, which scans your disk and
+Unix provides the standard du utility, which scans your disk and tells you which
-tells you which directories contain the largest amounts of data.
+directories contain the largest amounts of data. That can help you narrow your
-That can help you narrow your search to the things most worth
+search to the things most worth deleting.
-deleting.
 
-However, that only tells you what's big. What you really want to
+However, that only tells you what's big. What you really want to know is what's
-know is what's too big. By itself, du won't let you distinguish
+too big. By itself, du won't let you distinguish between data that's big because
-between data that's big because you're doing something that needs
+you're doing something that needs it to be big, and data that's big because you
-it to be big, and data that's big because you unpacked it once and
+unpacked it once and forgot about it.
-forgot about it.
 
-Most Unix file systems, in their default mode, helpfully record
+Most Unix file systems, in their default mode, helpfully record when a file was
-when a file was last accessed. Not just when it was written or
+last accessed. Not just when it was written or modified, but when it was even
-modified, but when it was even read. So if you generated a large
+read. So if you generated a large amount of data years ago, forgot to clean it
-amount of data years ago, forgot to clean it up, and have never
+up, and have never used it since, then it ought in principle to be possible to
-used it since, then it ought in principle to be possible to use
+use those last-access time stamps to tell the difference between that and a
-those last-access time stamps to tell the difference between that
+large amount of data you're still using regularly.
-and a large amount of data you're still using regularly.
 
-agedu is a program which does this. It does basically the same sort
+agedu does same disk scan as du, but also records the last-access times of
-of disk scan as du, but it also records the last-access times of
+everything. Then it builds an index that lets it efficiently generate reports
-everything it scans. Then it builds an index that lets it efficiently
+giving a summary of the results for each subdirectory.
-generate reports giving a summary of the results for each subdirectory,
-and then it produces those reports on demand.

sysutils/bup/DESCR

@@ -1,41 +1,22 @@
-bup is a program that backs things up.  bup has a few advantages
+bup is a program that backs things up.  bup has a few advantages over other
-over other backup software:
+backup software:
 
-It uses a rolling checksum algorithm (similar to rsync) to split
+It uses a rolling checksum algorithm (similar to rsync) to split large files
-large files into chunks. The most useful result of this is you can
+into chunks. The most useful result of this is you can backup huge virtual
-backup huge virtual machine (VM) disk images, databases, and XML
+machine (VM) disk images, databases, and XML files incrementally, even though
-files incrementally, even though they're typically all in one huge
+they're typically all in one huge file, and not use tons of disk space for
-file, and not use tons of disk space for multiple versions.
+multiple versions.
 
-It uses the packfile format from git (the open source version
+It uses the packfile format from git (the open source version control system),
-control system), so you can access the stored data even if you
+so you can access the stored data even if you don't like bup's user interface.
-don't like bup's user interface.
 
-Unlike git, it writes packfiles directly (instead of having a
+Unlike git, it writes packfiles directly (instead of having a separate garbage
-separate garbage collection / repacking stage) so it's fast even
+collection/repacking stage) so it's fast even with gratuitously huge amounts of 
-with gratuitously huge amounts of data. bup's improved index formats
+data. bup's improved index formats also allow you to track far more filenames
-also allow you to track far more filenames than git (millions) and
+than git (millions) and keep track of far more objects (hundreds or thousands of
-keep track of far more objects (hundreds or thousands of gigabytes).
+gigabytes).
 
-Data is "automagically" shared between incremental backups without
+Data is "automagically" shared between incremental backups without having to
-having to know which backup is based on which other one - even if
+know which backup is based on which other one - even if the backups are made
-the backups are made from two different computers that don't even
+from two different computers that don't even know about each other. You just
-know about each other. You just tell bup to back stuff up, and it
+tell bup to back stuff up, and it saves only the minimum amount of data needed.
-saves only the minimum amount of data needed.
-
-You can back up directly to a remote bup server, without needing
-tons of temporary disk space on the computer being backed up.  And
-if your backup is interrupted halfway through, the next run will
-pick up where you left off. And it's easy to set up a bup server:
-just install bup on any machine where you have ssh access.
-
-Bup can use "par2" redundancy to recover corrupted backups even if
-your disk has undetected bad sectors.
-
-Even when a backup is incremental, you don't have to worry about
-restoring the full backup, then each of the incrementals in turn;
-an incremental backup acts as if it's a full backup, it just takes
-less disk space.
-
-You can mount your bup repository as a FUSE filesystem and access
-the content that way, and even export it over Samba.

sysutils/gkrellm-server/DESCR

@@ -1,28 +1,24 @@
 With a single process, GKrellM manages multiple stacked monitors and supports
-applying themes to match the monitors appearance to your window manager,
+applying themes to match the monitors appearance to your window manager, Gtk, or
-Gtk, or any other theme.
+any other theme.
-
+ * SMP CPU, Disk, Proc, and active net interface monitors with LEDs.
-  * SMP CPU, Disk, Proc, and active net interface monitors with LEDs.
+ * Internet monitor that displays current and charts historical port hits
-  * Internet monitor that displays current and charts historical port hits
+ * Memory and swap space usage meters and a system uptime monitor.
-
+ * File system meters show capacity/free space and can mount/umount.
-  * Memory and swap space usage meters and a system uptime monitor.
+ * A mailbox monitor which can launch mail reader, remote mail fetch.
-  * File system meters show capacity/free space and can mount/umount.
+ * Clock/calendar and hostname display.
-  * A mailbox monitor which can launch mail reader, remote mail fetch.
+ * APM laptop battery monitor.
-  * Clock/calendar and hostname display.
+ * CPU/motherboard temperature display if lm_sensors modules installed.
-  * APM laptop battery monitor.
+ * Multiple monitors managed by a single process to reduce system load.
-  * CPU/motherboard temperature display if lm_sensors modules installed.
+ * A timer button that can execute PPP or ISDN logon/logoff scripts.
-
+ * Charts are autoscaling with configurable grid line resolution, or can be set
-  * Multiple monitors managed by a single process to reduce system load.
+   to a fixed scale mode.
-  * A timer button that can execute PPP or ISDN logon/logoff scripts.
+ * Separate colors for "in" and "out" data.  The in color is used for CPU user
-  * Charts are autoscaling with configurable grid line resolution, or
+   time, disk read, forks, and net receive data.  The out color is used for CPU
-    can be set to a fixed scale mode.
+   sys time, disk write, load, and net transmit data.
-  * Separate colors for "in" and "out" data.  The in color is used for
+ * Commands can be configured to run when monitor labels are clicked.
-    CPU user time, disk read, forks, and net receive data.  The out color
+ * GKrellM is plugin capable so special interest monitors can be created.
-    is used for CPU sys time, disk write, load, and net transmit data.
+ * A different theme can be created with the GIMP.
-  * Commands can be configured to run when monitor labels are clicked.
+The gkrellm2-server package installs the monitoring part of GKrellM, which can
-  * GKrellM is plugin capable so special interest monitors can be created.
+be made to run as a daemon to be polled over the network by the GKrellM client
-  * A different theme can be created with the GIMP.
+as found in the gkrellm2 package.
-
-The gkrellm2-server package installs the monitoring part of GKrellM, which
-can be made to run as a daemon to be polled over the network by the GKrellM
-client as found in the gkrellm2 package.

sysutils/gkrellm-share/DESCR

@@ -1,29 +1,24 @@
 With a single process, GKrellM manages multiple stacked monitors and supports
-applying themes to match the monitors appearance to your window manager,
+applying themes to match the monitors appearance to your window manager, Gtk, or
-Gtk, or any other theme.
+any other theme.
-
+ * SMP CPU, Disk, Proc, and active net interface monitors with LEDs.
-  * SMP CPU, Disk, Proc, and active net interface monitors with LEDs.
+ * Internet monitor that displays current and charts historical port hits
-  * Internet monitor that displays current and charts historical port hits
+ * Memory and swap space usage meters and a system uptime monitor.
-
+ * File system meters show capacity/free space and can mount/umount.
-  * Memory and swap space usage meters and a system uptime monitor.
+ * A mailbox monitor which can launch mail reader, remote mail fetch.
-  * File system meters show capacity/free space and can mount/umount.
+ * Clock/calendar and hostname display.
-  * A mailbox monitor which can launch mail reader, remote mail fetch.
+ * APM laptop battery monitor.
-  * Clock/calendar and hostname display.
+ * CPU/motherboard temperature display if lm_sensors modules installed.
-  * APM laptop battery monitor.
+ * Multiple monitors managed by a single process to reduce system load.
-  * CPU/motherboard temperature display if lm_sensors modules installed.
+ * A timer button that can execute PPP or ISDN logon/logoff scripts.
-
+ * Charts are autoscaling with configurable grid line resolution, or can be set
-  * Multiple monitors managed by a single process to reduce system load.
+   to a fixed scale mode.
-  * A timer button that can execute PPP or ISDN logon/logoff scripts.
+ * Separate colors for "in" and "out" data.  The in color is used for CPU user
-  * Charts are autoscaling with configurable grid line resolution, or
+   time, disk read, forks, and net receive data.  The out color is used for CPU
-    can be set to a fixed scale mode.
+   sys time, disk write, load, and net transmit data.
-  * Separate colors for "in" and "out" data.  The in color is used for
+ * Commands can be configured to run when monitor labels are clicked.
-    CPU user time, disk read, forks, and net receive data.  The out color
+ * GKrellM is plugin capable so special interest monitors can be created.
-    is used for CPU sys time, disk write, load, and net transmit data.
+ * A different theme can be created with the GIMP.
-  * Commands can be configured to run when monitor labels are clicked.
+GKrellM can either monitor the host it is running on or poll a server over the
-  * GKrellM is plugin capable so special interest monitors can be created.
+network. Both packages, gkrellm2 and gkrellm2-server, share a certain amount of
-  * A different theme can be created with the GIMP.
+data, notably i18n files which are included in the gkrellm2-share package.
-
-GKrellM can either monitor the host it is running on or poll a server
-over the network.  Both packages, gkrellm2 and gkrellm2-server, share a
-certain amount of data, notably i18n files which are included in the
-gkrellm2-share package.

sysutils/heirloom-doc/DESCR.common

@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-The Heirloom Project provides traditional implementations of standard
+The Heirloom Project provides traditional implementations of standard Unix
-Unix utilities. In many cases, they have been derived from original
+utilities. In many cases, they have been derived from original Unix material
-Unix material released as Open Source by Caldera and Sun.
+released as Open Source by Caldera and Sun.
-

sysutils/xenkernel41/DESCR

@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
-Xen is a virtual machine monitor which supports running multiple
+Xen is a virtual machine monitor which supports running multiple guests
-guests operating systems on a single machine.  Guest OSes (also called "domains")
+operating systems on a single machine. Guest OSes (also called "domains")
-require a modified kernel which supports Xen hypercalls in replacement
+require a modified kernel which supports Xen hypercalls in replacement to access
-to access to the physical hardware.  At boot, the xen kernel is loaded
+to the physical hardware. At boot, the xen kernel is loaded along with the guest
-along with the guest kernel for the first domain (called domain0).
+kernel for the first domain (called domain0). domain0 has privileges to access
-domain0 has privileges to access the physical hardware (PCI
+the physical hardware (PCI and ISA devices), administrate other domains and
-and ISA devices), administrate other domains and provide virtual
+provide virtual devices (disks and network) to other domains.
-devices (disks and network) to other domains.
 
 This package contains the Xen4 kernel itself.

textproc/php-enchant/DESCR

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ API for many spell libraries:
 
 	- aspell/pspell (intended to replace ispell)
 	- hspell (hebrew)
-	- ispell 
+	- ispell
 	- myspell/hunspell (OpenOffice project, mozilla)
 	- uspell (primarily Yiddish, Hebrew, and Eastern European languages)
 

textproc/xhtmldiff/DESCR

@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
 XHTMLDiff is a tool and library for taking valid XHTML documents as
 input, and generating redlined, valid XHTML text highlighting the
 changes between them as output.
-

time/cal/DESCR

@@ -1,38 +1,24 @@
-CAL is a nicely-enhanced version of the unix `cal' command.
+CAL is a nicely-enhanced version of the unix `cal' command. Features:
-Features:
-
  * Hilights today's date when displaying a monthly calendar.
-
+ * Displays an optional user-definable list of `special day' descriptions (like
- * Displays an optional user-definable list of `special day'
+   appointments) to the right of the monthly calendar display. Cal can be set
-   descriptions (like appointments) to the right of the monthly
+   optionally to ignore appointments older than the current day. Next month's
-   calendar display.  Cal can be set optionally to ignore appointments
+   appointments are shown if there is room to do so. Multiple appointment data
-   older than the current day.  Next month's appointments are shown if
+   files may also be specified on the commandline.
-   there is room to do so.  Multiple appointment data files may also
-   be specified on the commandline.
-
  * You can specify your own appointment and color definition files on the
    commandline, or use the defaults.
-
  * Date descriptions can display "years since" a given year, useful for
    birthdays and anniversaries.
-
+ * Completely configurable colors - eight separate color attributes.
- * Completely configurable colors -- eight separate color attributes.
+ * No ANSI driver needed for colors, and the output may be redirected anywhere,
-
+   just like the unix version. However, ANSI color control may be enabled (e.g.
- * No ANSI driver needed for colors, and the output may be redirected
+   for unix) with a #define in the source code.
-   anywhere, just like the unix version.  However, ANSI color control may
+ * Commandline-compatible with unix `cal' command with enhanced switch settings.
-   be enabled (e.g. for unix) with a #define in the source code.
+Requests, bug reports, suggestions, donations, and so forth may be sent to:
-
- * Commandline-compatible with unix `cal' command, but with several
-   enhanced switch settings.
-
-Requests, bug reports, suggestions, donations, proposals for
-contract work, and so forth may be sent to:
-
         Attn:  Alex Matulich
         Unicorn Research Corporation
         4621 N. Landmark Drive
         Orlando, FL 32817-1235
         USA
         407-657-4974  FAX 407-657-6149
-
 or send e-mail to matulich_a@seaa.navsea.navy.mil.

wm/musca/DESCR

@@ -1,38 +1,24 @@
-A simple dynamic window manager for X, with features nicked from
+Simple dynamic window manager for X with features nicked from ratpoison and dwm:
-ratpoison and dwm:
 
-  * Musca operates as a tiling window manager by default. It uses
+ * Musca operates as a tiling window manager by default. It uses manual tiling,
-    manual tiling, which means the user determines how the screen is
+   which means the user determines how the screen is divided into
-    divided into non-overlapping frames, with no restrictions on
+   non-overlapping frames, with no restrictions on layout. Application windows
-    layout.  Application windows always fill their assigned frame,
+   always fill their assigned frame, with the exception of transient windows and   popup dialog boxes which float above their parent application at the
-    with the exception of transient windows and popup dialog boxes
+   appropriate size. Once visible, applications do not change frames unless so
-    which float above their parent application at the appropriate
+   instructed.
-    size.  Once visible, applications do not change frames unless
+ * Since not all applications suit tiling, a more traditional stacking window
-    so instructed.
+   manager mode is also available, allowing windows to float at any screen
-  * Since not all applications suit tiling, a more traditional
+   location and overlap.
-    stacking window manager mode is also available, allowing windows
+ * There are no built in status bars, panels, tabs or window decorations to take   up screen real estate. If the user wants any of these things, there are
-    to float at any screen location and overlap.
+   plenty of external applications available to do the job. Window decoration is
-  * There are no built in status bars, panels, tabs or window
+   limited to a slender border, which is coloured to indicate keyboard focus.
-    decorations to take up screen real estate. If the user wants
+ * Windows are placed in named groups which can be used in a similar fashion to
-    any of these things, there are plenty of external applications
+   virtual desktops. Groups can be added and removed on the fly, and each group
-    available to do the job. Window decoration is limited to a
+   has its own frame layout.
-    slender border, which is coloured to indicate keyboard focus.
+ * The excellent dmenu utility is used to execute commands and launch
-  * Windows are placed in named groups which can be used in a
+   applications, and it can also act as a window and group switcher. Basic EWMH
-    similar fashion to virtual desktops. Groups can be added and
+   support allows use of common panels, pagers and wmctrl.
-    removed on the fly, and each group has its own frame layout.
+ * Windows and frames are navigated and focused on any mouse button click,
-  * The excellent dmenu utility is used to execute commands and
+   including rolling the wheel, or alternatively driven entirely by the
-    launch applications, and it can also act as a window and group
+   keyboard. Simple key combinations exist for window switching, group
-    switcher. Basic EWMH support allows use of common panels, pagers
+   switching, frame control and screen switching.
-    and wmctrl.
-  * Windows and frames are navigated and focused on any mouse button
-    click, including rolling the wheel, or alternatively driven
-    entirely by the keyboard. Simple key combinations exist for
-    window switching, group switching, frame control and screen
-    switching.
-  * Frames can be dedicated to a single application window, preventing
-    new windows usurping said frame. One frame per group can also
-    be flagged as a catch-all so that all new application windows
-    open there. The frame border colour changes to reflect these
-    modes.
-  * Musca has multi-screen support out of the box, and will
-    automatically create groups for every available screen.

www/aws-demos/DESCR

@@ -1,3 +1,2 @@
-This package demonstrates the capability of the Ada Web Server.  More than
+This package demonstrates the capability of the Ada Web Server. More than 25
-25 small programs built with AWS are installed for educational purposes.
+small programs built with AWS are installed for educational purposes.
-

www/heel/DESCR

@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
-Heel is a small static web server for use when you need a quick web
+Heel is a small static web server for use when you need a quick web server for a
-server for a directory.  Once the server is running, heel will use
+directory. Once the server is running, heel will use launchy
-launchy (http://copiousfreetime.rubyforge.org/launchy/) to open your
+(http://copiousfreetime.rubyforge.org/launchy/) to open your browser at the URL
-browser at the URL of your document root.  Heel is built using
+of your document root.  Heel is built using Rack(http://rack.rubyforge.org) and
-Rack(http://rack.rubyforge.org) and Thin
+Thin (http://code.macournoyer.com/thin/)
-(http://code.macournoyer.com/thin/)
 
- % heel
+% heel
 >> Thin web server (v1.0.0 codename That's What She Said)
 >> Threaded mode OFF
 >> Maximum connections set to 1024
@@ -13,8 +12,7 @@ Rack(http://rack.rubyforge.org) and Thin
 
 Launching your browser...
 
-Or run it in the background
+Or run it in the background:
-
 % heel --daemonize Created /Users/jeremy/.heel
 
 heel's PID (/Users/jeremy/.heel/heel.pid) and log file
@@ -24,9 +22,3 @@ at http://0.0.0.0:4331/
 % heel --kill Sending TERM to process 3304
 
 Done.
-
-Heel is a small static web server for use when you need a quick web
-server for a directory.  Heel is built using Rack and Thin.  Beyond
-just serving up webpages, heel uses an ERB template and famfamfam
-icons to create useful index pages.  And to make things even easier it
-launches your browser for you so no cut and paste necessary.

www/kdewebdev4/DESCR

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-The kdewebdev package is the web development package for the K Desktop Environment.
+The kdewebdev package is the web development package for the K Desktop
+Environment.
 
 It contains Quanta Plus and other applications, which are useful for web
 development. They are runtime dependencies of Quanta Plus, and it is

www/p5-HTTP-Response-Encoding/DESCR

@@ -3,4 +3,3 @@ This module adds the following methods to HTTP::Response objects:
   $res->charset
   $res->encoder
   $res->encoding
-

www/py-beautifulsoup4/DESCR

@@ -1,25 +1,23 @@
-Beautiful Soup is a Python library designed for quick turnaround
+Beautiful Soup is a Python library designed for quick turnaround projects like
-projects like screen-scraping. Three features make it powerful:
+screen-scraping. Three features make it powerful:
 
- * Beautiful Soup provides a few simple methods and Pythonic idioms
+ * Beautiful Soup provides a few simple methods and Pythonic idioms for
- for navigating, searching, and modifying a parse tree: a toolkit
+   navigating, searching, and modifying a parse tree: a toolkit for dissecting a
- for dissecting a document and extracting what you need. It doesn't
+   document and extracting what you need. It doesn't take much code to write an
- take much code to write an application
+   application
- * Beautiful Soup automatically converts incoming documents to
+ * Beautiful Soup automatically converts incoming documents to Unicode and
- Unicode and outgoing documents to UTF-8. You don't have to think
+   outgoing documents to UTF-8. You don't have to think about encodings, unless
- about encodings, unless the document doesn't specify an encoding
+   the document doesn't specify an encoding and Beautiful Soup can't autodetect
- and Beautiful Soup can't autodetect one. Then you just have to
+   one. Then you just have to specify the original encoding.
- specify the original encoding.
+ * Beautiful Soup sits on top of popular Python parsers like lxml and html5lib,
- * Beautiful Soup sits on top of popular Python parsers like lxml
+   allowing you to try out different parsing strategies or trade speed for
- and html5lib, allowing you to try out different parsing strategies
+   flexibility.
- or trade speed for flexibility.
 
-Beautiful Soup parses anything you give it, and does the tree
+Beautiful Soup parses anything you give it, and does the tree traversal stuff
-traversal stuff for you. You can tell it "Find all the links", or
+for you. You can tell it "Find all the links", or "Find all the links of class
-"Find all the links of class externalLink", or "Find all the links
+externalLink", or "Find all the links whose urls match "foo.com", or "Find the
-whose urls match "foo.com", or "Find the table heading that's got
+table heading that's got bold text, then give me that text."
-bold text, then give me that text."
 
-Valuable data that was once locked up in poorly-designed websites
+Valuable data that was once locked up in poorly-designed websites is now within
-is now within your reach. Projects that would have taken hours take
+your reach. Projects that would have taken hours take only minutes with
-only minutes with Beautiful Soup.
+Beautiful Soup.

www/ruby-erubis/DESCR

@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ Erubis is an implementation of eRuby. It has the following features.
 * Auto escaping support
 * Auto trimming spaces around '<% %>'
 * Embedded pattern changeable (default '<% %>')
-* Enable to handle Processing Instructions (PI) as embedded pattern (ex. '<?rb ... ?>')
+* Enable to handle Processing Instructions (PI) as embedded pattern
+  (ex. '<?rb ... ?>')
 * Context object available and easy to combine eRuby template with YAML datafile
 * Print statement available
 * Easy to extend and customize in subclass

www/ruby-rack-rewrite/DESCR

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # rack-rewrite
 
-A rack middleware for defining and applying rewrite rules. In many cases you 
+A rack middleware for defining and applying rewrite rules. In many cases you can
-can get away with rack-rewrite instead of writing Apache mod_rewrite rules.
+get away with rack-rewrite instead of writing Apache mod_rewrite rules.

x11/XmHTML/DESCR

@@ -1,35 +1,23 @@
 XmHTML, a high performance Motif Widget capable of displaying HTML 3.2
 conforming text. Amongst its many features are the following:
-  * builtin image support for X11 bitmaps, X11 pixmaps, GIF87a, GIF89a,
+ * builtin image support for X11 bitmaps, X11 pixmaps, GIF87a, GIF89a,
-    JPEG and PNG;
+   JPEG and PNG;
-  * GIF images are decoded using a patent free scheme;
+ * GIF images are decoded using a patent free scheme;
-  * builtin support for animated GIF89a and animated GIF89a with NETSCAPE2.0
+ * builtin support for animated GIF89a and animated GIF89a with NETSCAPE2.0
-    loop extension. XmHTML supports
+   loop extension. XmHTML supports
-  * all GIF89a disposal methods;
+ * all GIF89a disposal methods;
-  * image support covers all X11 visual types and display depths;
+ * image support covers all X11 visual types and display depths;
-  * delayed image loading;
+ * delayed image loading;
-  * progressive image loading;
+ * progressive image loading;
-  * builtin scrolling interface (both keyboard and mouse);
+ * builtin scrolling interface (both keyboard and mouse);
-  * anchors can be displayed as pushbuttons;
+ * anchors can be displayed as pushbuttons;
-  * anchor can be highlighted for enhanced visual feedback;
+ * anchor can be highlighted for enhanced visual feedback;
-  * autosizing;
+ * autosizing;
-  * capable of displaying text/html, text/plain and standalone images;
+ * capable of displaying text/html, text/plain and standalone images;
-  * supports the full HTML 3.2 standard; as well as the HTML 4.0 <FRAMESET>
+ * supports the full HTML 3.2 standard; as well as the HTML 4.0 <FRAMESET> tags;
-    tags;
+ * an extensive set of callback resources;
-  * an extensive set of callback resources;
+ * full text justification;
-  * full text justification;
+ * smart and user-definable font mapping;
-  * smart and user-definable font mapping;
+ * can work with a predefined palette (which it can even create for you);
-  * can work with a predefined palette (which it can even create for you);
+ * builtin quantizer using Floyd-Steinberg error diffusion;
-  * builtin quantizer using Floyd-Steinberg error diffusion;
+...and more!
-  * four different dithering methods allow one to achieve an optimum
-    balance between performance and image quality;
-  * HTML Table support;
-  * Support for HTML4.0 Events;
-  * fully compatible with LessTif
-
-XmBalloon, a very lightweight "tooltip" Widget to show a one-line string
-in a small popup-window. Features include the following:
-  * Choose between a rectangular or shaped window;
-  * Popup window can be transparent;
-  * User-configurable Popup and popdown delays;
-  * very easy to use;

x11/fltk2/DESCR

@@ -6,4 +6,3 @@ program.
 
 FLTK 2.0 is an experimental branch and has been declared inactive,
 superceded by 3.0.
-

x11/gtk2-engines/DESCR

@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
 This package provides sample theme engines for GTK version 2:
 Clearlooks, Crux, Industrial, Mist, Redmond95 (looks a bit like
 Microsoft Windows95), and ThinIce.
-

x11/kdelibs4/DESCR

@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
-kdelibs includes libraries that are central to the development and
+kdelibs includes libraries that are central to the development and execution of
-execution of a KDE program, as well as internationalization files for these
+a KDE program, as well as internationalization files for these libraries, misc
-libraries, misc HTML documentation, theme modules, and regression tests.
+HTML documentation, theme modules, and regression tests  Here is a partial
-Here is an alphabetical list:
+alphabetical list:
-
 * dnssd
     Interface to the DNS-SD (Zeroconf) support.
 * interfaces
@@ -22,42 +21,4 @@ Here is an alphabetical list:
     or hostname changes and takes according actions.
 * kdesu
     Library for password entering and handling
-* kdeui
+...and more!
-    The main collection of misc. user interface classes (widgets).
-* kdewidgets
-    For developers: KDE's custom widgets for Qt Designer.
-* kdoctools
-    Contains mostly stuff convert XML docbook files via XSLT into
-    human readable stuff.
-* khtml
-    The next generation HTML rendering widget designed for Konqueror.
-* kimgio
-    An all purpose extension to the qimgio class that supports various
-    image formats.
-* kinit
-    Process launcher (kdeinit), used for fast KDE startup and to launch
-    kioslaves.
-* kio
-    Classes that fetch and decode URLs are contained here. This library
-    also contains "ksycoca", the system configure cache containing
-    services, applications, servicetypes and mimetypes.
-* kioslave
-    I/O subprocesses to handle files, ftp, http, gzip and bzip2 streams.
-* kjs
-    Implementation of ECMAScript (aka JavaScript).
-* kjsembed
-    A binding of the ECMAScript language to interface with KDE code.
-* knewstuff
-    Allows applications to easily download data from the Internet to add
-    new information to the program. e.g. wallpapers, translation packs, etc.
-* knotify
-    Handles user notifications, including sounds, logging to files, etc.
-* kparts
-    KDE component model.
-* kwallet
-    Client and backend to store values in encrypted files.
-* mimetypes
-    Database of mime types.
-* sonnet
-    Tools for natural language processing, including spell and grammar
-    check. Includes gui widgets.

x11/libICE/DESCR

@@ -2,4 +2,3 @@ This package contains library and header files for the ICE
 extension for X. This is the Inter Client Exchange library.
 
 This is part of modular X.org project.
-

x11/wxGTK24/DESCR

@@ -1,25 +1,24 @@
 A GTK+-based implementation of the wxWidgets cross-platform GUI library.
 This package contains the older 2.4 release.
 
-wxWidgets is a set of libraries that allows C++ applications to compile and
+wxWidgets is a set of libraries that allows C++ applications to compile and run
-run on several different types of computer, with minimal source code changes.
+on several different types of computer, with minimal source code changes. There
-There is one library per supported GUI (such as Windows, GTK+, Motif, and
+is one library per supported GUI (such as Windows, GTK+, Motif, and Mac). As
-Mac). As well as providing a common API (Application Programming Interface)
+well as providing a common API (Application Programming Interface) for GUI
-for GUI functionality, it provides functionality for accessing some
+functionality, it provides functionality for accessing some commonly-used
-commonly-used operating system facilities, from copying and deleting files
+operating system facilities, from copying and deleting files to socket and
-to socket and thread support. wxWidgets is a 'framework' in the sense that
+thread support. wxWidgets is a 'framework' in the sense that it provides a lot
-it provides a lot of built-in functionality, which the application can use
+of built-in functionality, which the application can use or replace as required,
-or replace as required, thus saving a great deal of coding effort. Basic data
+thus saving a great deal of coding effort. Basic data structures such as
-structures such as strings, arrays, linked lists and hash tables are also
+strings, arrays, linked lists and hash tables are also supported.
-supported.
 
 Such a toolkit is not unique - there are others to choose from - but wxWidgets
-is free, well-established, well-documented, and very broad in its coverage
+is free, well-established, well-documented, and very broad in its coverage of
-of GUI functionality. It has some extras that make it stand out from the
+GUI functionality. It has some extras that make it stand out from the crowd,
-crowd, such as the many convenience dialogs, built-in HTML display and
+such as the many convenience dialogs, built-in HTML display and printing,
-printing, virtual filesystems, easy-to-use OLE automation controller class,
+virtual filesystems, easy-to-use OLE automation controller class, Open GL
-Open GL support, and many other features that make it easier to write modern
+support, and many other features that make it easier to write modern andx
-and user-friendly applications.
+user-friendly applications.
 
 There is also a python interface available, wxPython (see the py-wxWidgets
 package).

x11/xsetmode/DESCR

@@ -1,3 +1,2 @@
 The xsetroot program is used to switch XInput devices between absolute
 and relative positioning. This is from the modular X.org X11 project.
-

x11/xsetpointer/DESCR

@@ -1,3 +1,2 @@
 The xsetpointer program is used to select an XInput device as the main
 pointer. This is from the modular X.org X11 project.
-