diff --git a/doc/CASK_NAMING_REFERENCE.md b/doc/CASK_NAMING_REFERENCE.md index 54e5582c70aa..1b5170b75344 100644 --- a/doc/CASK_NAMING_REFERENCE.md +++ b/doc/CASK_NAMING_REFERENCE.md @@ -4,44 +4,104 @@ This document describes the algorithm implemented in the `cask_namer` script, and covers detailed rules and exceptions which are not needed in most cases. - * [Find the Canonical Name of the Developer's Distribution](#find-the-canonical-name-of-the-developers-distribution) + * [Purpose](#purpose) + * [Finding the Canonical Name of the Developer's Distribution](#finding-the-canonical-name-of-the-developers-distribution) * [Cask Name](#cask-name) * [Cask Naming Examples](#cask-naming-examples) -## Find the Canonical Name of the Developer's Distribution +## Purpose + +The purpose of these stringent conventions is to + + * unambiguously boil down the name of the software into a unique token + suitable for use as a filename + * minimize renaming events + * prevent duplicate submissions + +Details of various names and brands will inevitably be lost in the +conversion to a Cask name. To capture the vendor's full name for a +distribution, use [`tags :name`](CASK_LANGUAGE_REFERENCE.md#tags-stanza-details) within a Cask. + +## Finding the Canonical Name of the Developer's Distribution ### Canonical Names of Apps * Start with the exact name of the Application bundle as it appears on disk, - such as `Google Chrome.app` - * Translate the name into English if necessary - * Remove `.app` from the end - * Remove the term "app" from the end, if the developer styles the name like - "Software App.app". Exception: if the term "app" describes functionality, - as in [rcdefaultapp.rb](../Casks/rcdefaultapp.rb). + such as `Google Chrome.app`. + + * If the name uses letters outside A-Z, convert it to ASCII as described in + [Converting to ASCII](#converting-to-ascii). + + * Remove `.app` from the end. + + * Remove from the end: the string "app", if the developer styles the name + like "Software App.app". Exception: when "app" is an inseparable part of the + name, without which the name would be inherently nonsensical, as in [rcdefaultapp.rb](../Casks/rcdefaultapp.rb). + * Remove from the end: version numbers or incremental release designations such as "alpha", "beta", or "release candidate". Strings which distinguish different capabilities or codebases such as "Community Edition" are currently accepted. Exception: when a number is not an incremental release counter, but a - differentiator for a different product from a different vendor: [pgadmin3.rb](../Casks/pgadmin3.rb). + differentiator for a different product from a different vendor, as in [pgadmin3.rb](../Casks/pgadmin3.rb). + * If the version number is arranged to occur in the middle of the App name, it should also be removed. Example: [IntelliJ IDEA 13 CE.app](../Casks/intellij-idea-ce.rb). - * Remove from the end: "mac", "for mac", "for OS X". These terms are generally - added to ported software such as "MAME OS X.app". Exception: when the software - is not a port, but "Mac" is an inseparable part of the name, without which the - name would not make sense, for example [PlayForMac.app](../Casks/playformac.rb). + + * Remove from the end: strings such as "Mac", "for Mac", "for OS X". + These terms are generally added to ported software such as "MAME OS X.app". + Exception: when the software is not a port, and "Mac" is an inseparable + part of the name, without which the name would be inherently nonsensical, + as in [PlayOnMac.app](../Casks/playonmac.rb). + * Remove from the end: hardware designations such as "for x86", "32-bit", "ppc". - * Remove from the end: software framework names such as "Cocoa", "Qt", "Gtk", "Wx", "Java", "Oracle JVM", etc. - Exception: the framework is the product being Casked: [java.rb](../Casks/java.rb). + + * Remove from the end: software framework names such as "Cocoa", "Qt", + "Gtk", "Wx", "Java", "Oracle JVM", etc. Exception: the framework is the + product being Casked: [java.rb](../Casks/java.rb). + * Remove from the end: localization strings such as "en-US" + * Pay attention to details, for example: `"Git Hub" != "git_hub" != "GitHub"` - * If the result of that process is something unhelpful, such as `Macintosh Installer`, - then just create the best name you can, based on the developer's web page. + + * If the result of that process is a generic term, such as "Macintosh Installer", + try prepending the name of the vendor or developer, followed by a hyphen. + If that doesn't work, then just create the best name you can, based on the + developer's web page. + * If the result conflicts with the name of an existing Cask, make yours unique - by prepending the name of the vendor or developer, followed by a separator. + by prepending the name of the vendor or developer, followed by a hyphen. Example: [unison.rb](../Casks/unison.rb) and [panic-unison.rb](../Casks/panic-unison.rb). + * Inevitably, there are a small number of exceptions not covered by the rules. - Don't hesitate to [contact the maintainers](../../../issues) if you have a problem. + Don't hesitate to [contact the maintainers](../../../issues) if you have a + problem. + +### Converting to ASCII + + * If the vendor provides an English localization string, that is preferred. + Here are the places it may be found, in order of preference: + + * `CFBundleDisplayName` in the main `Info.plist` file of the app + bundle + + * `CFBundleName` in the main `Info.plist` file of the app bundle + + * `CFBundleDisplayName` in `InfoPlist.strings` of an `en.lproj` + localization directory + + * `CFBundleName` in `InfoPlist.strings` of an `en.lproj` localization + directory + + * `CFBundleDisplayName` in `InfoPlist.strings` of an `English.lproj` + localization directory + + * `CFBundleName` in `InfoPlist.strings` of an `English.lproj` + localization directory + + * When there is no vendor localization string, romanize the name by + transliteration or decomposition. + + * As a last resort, translate the name of the app bundle. ### Canonical Names of `pkg`-based Installers @@ -57,13 +117,14 @@ most cases. homebrew-cask. Just create the best name you can, based on the filename on disk or the developer's web page. Watch out for duplicates. + Non-app Cask names should become more standardized in the future. ## Cask Name The "Cask name" is the primary identifier for a package in our project. It's -the string people will use to interact with the Cask on their system. +the token users will refer to when operating on the Cask. -To get from the App's canonical name to the Cask name: +To convert the App's canonical name (above) to a Cask name: * convert all letters to lower case * expand the `+` symbol into a separated English word: `-plus-` @@ -73,24 +134,24 @@ To get from the App's canonical name to the Cask name: * delete any character which is not alphanumeric or hyphen * collapse a series of multiple hyphens into one hyphen * delete a leading hyphen - * a leading digit gets spelled out into English: `1password` becomes `onepassword` + * a leading number gets spelled out into English: `1password` becomes `onepassword` -Casks are stored in a Ruby file matching their name. If possible, avoid creating -Cask files which differ only by the placement of hyphens. +Casks are stored in a Ruby file matching their name. If possible, avoid +creating Cask files which differ only by the placement of hyphens. ## Cask Naming Examples These illustrate most of the naming rules: -App Name on Disk | Canonical App Name | Cask Name | Cask File ------------------------|--------------------|--------------------|---------------------- -`Audio Hijack Pro.app` | Audio Hijack Pro | `audio-hijack-pro` | `audio-hijack-pro.rb` -`VLC.app` | VLC | `vlc` | `vlc.rb` -`BetterTouchTool.app` | BetterTouchTool | `bettertouchtool` | `bettertouchtool.rb` -`LPK25 Editor.app` | LPK25 Editor | `lpk25-editor` | `lpk25-editor.rb` -`Sublime Text 2.app` | Sublime Text | `sublime-text` | `sublime-text.rb` -`1Password.app` | 1Password | `onepassword` | `onepassword.rb` +App Name on Disk | Canonical App Name | Cask Name | Cask File +-----------------------|--------------------|------------------|---------------------- +`Audio Hijack Pro.app` | Audio Hijack Pro | audio-hijack-pro | `audio-hijack-pro.rb` +`VLC.app` | VLC | vlc | `vlc.rb` +`BetterTouchTool.app` | BetterTouchTool | bettertouchtool | `bettertouchtool.rb` +`LPK25 Editor.app` | LPK25 Editor | lpk25-editor | `lpk25-editor.rb` +`Sublime Text 2.app` | Sublime Text | sublime-text | `sublime-text.rb` +`1Password.app` | 1Password | onepassword | `onepassword.rb` # <3 THANK YOU TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS! <3