Misleading and incorrect name and description of the package

Bug #1835726 reported by Victor Yarema
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zram-config (Ubuntu)
Confirmed
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Bug Description

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

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

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

description: updated
summary: - Misleading and partially incorrect name and description of the package
+ Misleading and incorrect name and description of the package
tags: added: bionic disco eoan packaging
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Fábio Lima (fhl) wrote :

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

And now these day not even is an upstart job. It uses a systemd unit.
I propose use "Bootstrap script that setup a compressed zram based swap"

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Changed in zram-config (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
tags: added: focal
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