Many packages in Debian have low quality descriptions. This affects the general quality of the distribution, makes searching .
The idea (first mentioned by Lars Wirzenius in http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2005/07/msg01095.html) is to make a general package descriptions review campaign
What needs to be done
All packages descriptions for packages in unstable (maybe only in main) should be reviewed. A large number of common "mistakes" can easily be spotted. Please have a look at the "Things to look for" section.
For descriptions which are identified as problematic, a patch must be elaborated and a wishlist bug filed.
Organization proposal
To ensure maximal quality, all reviews and updates should probably be made by at least two people. Native english speakers are of course appreciated.
Things to look for
- Typos
- Incorrect english
- Descriptions that do not describe what the package does
- Hyperbolaes
- Technical details about the implementation of the program (these might be ok at the end of the description)
- Stuff not interesting for the user ( "foo was written by me ", "bar was written while its author had a broken leg")
In general, anything that does not help or confuse the user is probably worth fixing