Re: A Zine/Newsletter for ELPA

[Philip Kaludercic]

Emanuel Berg <incal@dataswamp.org> writes:

> Philip Kaludercic wrote:
>
>> I have recently been thinking if creating a little monthly±n
>> zine (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zine) or newsletter for
>> {GNU,NonGNU} ELPA would be a nice idea. Somewhere where new
>> packages and releases can not only be announced but also
>> commented on and "reviewed". Perhaps also a place where
>> people can post ideas for packages or where abandoned
>> packages can find new maintainers. Basically anything on the
>> topic of Emacs packages, in one package.
>>
>> Starting and organising such a project doesn't sound easy,
>> and I don't know if it is worth it to begin with. I am
>> wondering if anyone else things this is a good idea and
>> would be interested in participating to initiate something
>> more concrete?
>
> Good idea, but why not an Emacs newsletter in general
> (including the ELPAs)?

That project is greater in scope, and would require more effort.  The
idea I had was really just to highlight and promote ELPA packages.

That being said, perhaps it wouldn't be out of place to mention changes
and news from core Emacs development?