void-linux / void-linux/void-packages
Package request: Photon
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- Dominant language
- Shell
- Stars
- 3.4k
- Forks
- 2.8k
- Avg merge
- 2d 5h
- Merged PRs (30d)
- 299
Description
Package name
photon
Package homepage
https://sr.ht/~ghost08/photon/
Description
Command line RSS reader utilizing the Sixel graphics format. Provides an out-of-the-box graphical interface, and Lua plugin support. Useful for image-dependent feeds like the image below.
Does the requested package meet the package requirements?
Compiled
Is the requested package released?
Yes
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No repository file or test is named. Start with the Photon homepage and verify how the released program is built and installed, then review existing package contributions in void-packages for the expected structure. Done means Photon is represented as an installable package with its compiled release and command-line functionality available.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- lua
- Domain
- cli, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100