New maintainer for XDG specs

[Matthias Klumpp]

Am Mi., 27. März 2024 um 15:45 Uhr schrieb salsaman <salsaman at gmail.com>:
> On Wed, 27 Mar 2024 at 10:47, 90 <hi at 90.gripe> wrote:
>> [...]
>> Hi, Matthias. Thank you for stepping in.
>>
>> Would you consider taking any suggestions for potentially improving/overhauling and even finalising the XDG Base Directory specification to provide something of a proper standard for applications to follow more consistently? As much as I love the spirit of that spec, I can't help but feel like there are still some flaws to address, particularly when it comes to things like XDG_RUNTIME_DIR's (frankly kind of insane) requirements and the somewhat nebulous nature of XDG_CONFIG_DIRS and XDG_DATA_DIRS.

Absolutely, and I agree, there is things to improve for sure! Filing a
MR, or at least an issue would be a great first step, If none exists
already. I think making improvements there is also something we should
be able to get consensus on fairly well :-)

> ISTR that the xdg video standards were never defined, If you need any advice or assistance with this, I would be happy to act in an advisory capacity if that is called for. I have over 20 years experience of developing Free Software video and have been an active participant in developing other video / effects standards. I have been a bit our of the spotlight recently as I have been busy architecting and implementing the core components of the upcoming next gen LiVES 4,0 video application plus its accompanying state-of-the-art effects standard)

That would be highly valuable, concrete feedback from users of a
potential specification change/addition is great! (Also, LiVES brings
back memories! I used it in high school, back then there was barely
any video editor available on Linux)

Best,
    Matthias

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