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diff --git a/devel/gconf2/pkg-descr b/devel/gconf2/pkg-descr new file mode 100644 index 000000000..010cc810e --- /dev/null +++ b/devel/gconf2/pkg-descr @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +GConf extends the concept of a configuration registry. It provides +a simple way for applications and administrators to store data; +often GConf is used to store preferences for applications. + +Some of the features of GConf are: +GConf provides: + + * Documentation for each configuration key, so that administrators + can better modify the value. + + * Notifications to interested applications when configuration data + is changed. The notification service works across networks, + affecting all login sessions for a single user. + + * Proper locking so that configuration data doesn't get corrupted + when accessed by multiple applications at the same time. + +WWW: http://www.gnome.org/projects/gconf/ |