Desktop Integration:KMenu
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Application Names
It is common practice in KDE to select application names that start with a K. As a consequence, the names are often hard to pronounce or are unintuitive abbreviations of the application's purpose (e.g. KRandRTray).
- Try to find an application name that is descriptive rather than a cryptic abbreviation.
- If you use a non-descriptive name, search for a word which is easy to remember and pronounce.
- If there is no K in the name you selected, simply call the application KDE [Application Name].
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Description of the Application
<todo>is this of interest here, or isn't the description/category set by the developer her/himself?</todo>
At several locations, a description of the application is shown (e.g. KMenu, application installer, rpm repositories). There are two types of descriptions: A catchy, two or three word description, and a summary which is a bit more elaborate.
- For the two words description which will be shown in the KMenu, simply use the application's category.
- The summary should describe in more detail how your applicaton differs from other applications of the same category. Rationale: In KDE, there are multiple applications serving the same purpose which makes it hard for the user to decide which one to choose. Support his selection by providing a good summary of your application's strengths and weeknesses.
