various: Fix slack-desc formatting and comment nit picks.

Signed-off-by: dsomero <xgizzmo@slackbuilds.org>

207 files changed, 1167 insertions, 1143 deletions

diff --git a/audio/HamsiManager/slack-desc b/audio/HamsiManager/slack-desc
index 1bdb980a91ad..b55c539bb557 100644
--- a/audio/HamsiManager/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/HamsiManager/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
             |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 HamsiManager: HamsiManager (file manager and information changer)
diff --git a/audio/Pd-extended/slack-desc b/audio/Pd-extended/slack-desc
index 780e52d4e5b6..8b80c8952332 100644
--- a/audio/Pd-extended/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/Pd-extended/slack-desc
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
            |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 Pd-extended: Pd-extended (real-time audio processing)
 Pd-extended:
 Pd-extended: Pd-extended (Pure Data, by Miller Puckette) is a real-time audio
-Pd-extended: synthesis/processing package.  It is one of the "MUSIC N" family 
+Pd-extended: synthesis/processing package.  It is one of the "MUSIC N" family
 Pd-extended: members, open source (BSD style) successor of the MAX branch.
 Pd-extended: This package contains the core of Pd and many external objects.
 Pd-extended:
diff --git a/audio/SuperCollider/slack-desc b/audio/SuperCollider/slack-desc
index 72a6f94d068c..5be59c58fa3b 100644
--- a/audio/SuperCollider/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/SuperCollider/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
              |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 SuperCollider: SuperCollider (OO Language for Audio Synthesis)
@@ -14,6 +14,6 @@ SuperCollider: interpreted object-oriented language which functions as a network
 SuperCollider: client to a state of the art, real-time sound synthesis server.
 SuperCollider:
 SuperCollider: SuperCollider was written by James McCartney over a period of many
-SuperCollider: years, and is now an open source (GPL) project maintained and 
-SuperCollider: developed by various people.  
+SuperCollider: years, and is now an open source (GPL) project maintained and
+SuperCollider: developed by various people.
 SuperCollider:
diff --git a/audio/TiMidity++/slack-desc b/audio/TiMidity++/slack-desc
index e7b193e5832e..54094817d1c5 100644
--- a/audio/TiMidity++/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/TiMidity++/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
           |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 TiMidity++: Timidity++ (a software midi synthesizer)
diff --git a/audio/a52dec/slack-desc b/audio/a52dec/slack-desc
index 93129c56b950..e15d3d878af5 100644
--- a/audio/a52dec/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/a52dec/slack-desc
@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
       |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 a52dec: a52dec (test program for liba52)
 a52dec:
 a52dec: a52dec is a test program for liba52.  It decodes ATSC A/52 streams
-a52dec: and also includes a demultiplexer for mpeg-1 and mpeg-2 program 
-a52dec: streams.  This package also includes liba52, which is a free 
+a52dec: and also includes a demultiplexer for mpeg-1 and mpeg-2 program
+a52dec: streams.  This package also includes liba52, which is a free
 a52dec: library for decoding ATSC A/52 streams.  The A/52 standard is used
-a52dec: in a variety of applications, including digital television and DVD. 
+a52dec: in a variety of applications, including digital television and DVD.
 a52dec: It is also known as AC-3.
 a52dec:
 a52dec: Homepage: http://liba52.sourceforge.net/
diff --git a/audio/aacgain/slack-desc b/audio/aacgain/slack-desc
index 60f284d4baa2..f10a22281b98 100644
--- a/audio/aacgain/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/aacgain/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
        |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 aacgain: aacgain (Adjust volume gain for mp3/aac)
diff --git a/audio/abcde/slack-desc b/audio/abcde/slack-desc
index 6bf9571fc1d6..b96cb9ab7c33 100644
--- a/audio/abcde/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/abcde/slack-desc
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
      |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 abcde: abcde (shell script to encode CD's)
 abcde:
 abcde: abcde is a frontend command-line utility (actually, a shell script)
 abcde: that grabs tracks from a CD, encodes them to Ogg/Vorbis, MP3, FLAC,
-abcde: OGG/Speex, MPP/MP+(Musepack) and/or M4A/AAC format, and tags them, 
+abcde: OGG/Speex, MPP/MP+(Musepack) and/or M4A/AAC format, and tags them,
 abcde: all in one go.
 abcde:
 abcde: Homepage: http://freecode.com/projects/abcde
diff --git a/audio/aeolus/slack-desc b/audio/aeolus/slack-desc
index 1edd189e8cf7..f74c9e272a2f 100644
--- a/audio/aeolus/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/aeolus/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
       |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 aeolus: aeolus (pipe organ emulator)
diff --git a/audio/aften/slack-desc b/audio/aften/slack-desc
index f88533006d42..d324d96c93b8 100644
--- a/audio/aften/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/aften/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
      |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 aften: Aften  (Fifty-Two ENcoder)
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ aften: Aften is an audio encoder which generates compressed audio
 aften: streams based on ATSC A/52 specification.
 aften: This type of audio is also known as AC-3 or Dolby® Digital
 aften: and is one of the audio codecs used in DVD-Video content.
-aften: 
+aften:
 aften: Homepage: http://aften.sourceforge.net/
-aften: 
+aften:
 aften:
 aften:
diff --git a/audio/alsa-tools/slack-desc b/audio/alsa-tools/slack-desc
index 575c2fa020bb..d24b285b2330 100644
--- a/audio/alsa-tools/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/alsa-tools/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
           |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 alsa-tools: alsa-tools (tools and firmware for various soundcards)
diff --git a/audio/alsaequal/slack-desc b/audio/alsaequal/slack-desc
index 4332b519b16b..ab2750d1308e 100644
--- a/audio/alsaequal/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/alsaequal/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
          |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 alsaequal: alsaequal (10 Band Graphical Equalizer)
diff --git a/audio/alsamixergui/slack-desc b/audio/alsamixergui/slack-desc
index 89288a48654b..9a2030df764a 100644
--- a/audio/alsamixergui/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/alsamixergui/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
             |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 alsamixergui: alsamixergui (graphical soundcard mixer for ALSA)
diff --git a/audio/amSynth/slack-desc b/audio/amSynth/slack-desc
index cedc95493616..532a30869ae8 100644
--- a/audio/amSynth/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/amSynth/slack-desc
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
        |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 amSynth: amSynth (Analogue Modeling SYNTHesizer)
 amSynth:
-amSynth: AMSynth provides virtual analogue synthesis in the style of the 
+amSynth: AMSynth provides virtual analogue synthesis in the style of the
 amSynth: classic Moog Minimoog/Roland Junos. It offers an easy-to-use
 amSynth: interface and synth engine, while still creating varied sounds.
 amSynth:
diff --git a/audio/amrnb/slack-desc b/audio/amrnb/slack-desc
index f73d4cca82fe..1f3db065a6c0 100644
--- a/audio/amrnb/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/amrnb/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
      |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 amrnb: amrnb (AMR Narrow Band Speech Codec)
diff --git a/audio/amrwb/slack-desc b/audio/amrwb/slack-desc
index 6005a8b7e72a..6de67423e743 100644
--- a/audio/amrwb/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/amrwb/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
      |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 amrwb: amrwb (AMR Wide Band Speech Codec)
diff --git a/audio/ardour/slack-desc b/audio/ardour/slack-desc
index ea16da2f2c6c..abecc28ec1eb 100644
--- a/audio/ardour/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/ardour/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
       |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 ardour: ardour (Professional Audio Editing)
diff --git a/audio/ario/slack-desc b/audio/ario/slack-desc
index ee69a6035386..10a9cb2846f6 100644
--- a/audio/ario/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/ario/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
     |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 ario: Ario (a GTK2 client for MPD)
diff --git a/audio/asunder/slack-desc b/audio/asunder/slack-desc
index d1e750eb2f08..ca0e5d91766d 100644
--- a/audio/asunder/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/asunder/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|' on
-# the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must make
-# exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also customary to
-# leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
        |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 asunder: Asunder (Audio CD Ripper and Encoder)
diff --git a/audio/atunes/slack-desc b/audio/atunes/slack-desc
index 03e4ce044cb0..dff79198fe45 100644
--- a/audio/atunes/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/atunes/slack-desc
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
 # customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
       |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
diff --git a/audio/audacity/slack-desc b/audio/audacity/slack-desc
index d88f36a4eacc..6208d22bfa85 100644
--- a/audio/audacity/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/audacity/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 audacity: Audacity (sound editor GTK2 development version)
diff --git a/audio/audtty/slack-desc b/audio/audtty/slack-desc
index 94f0b9cbe80f..6bb2f1d1bbcf 100644
--- a/audio/audtty/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/audtty/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|' on
-# the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must make
-# exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also customary to
-# leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
       |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 audtty: audtty (ncurses terminal frontend to the Audacious Media Player)
diff --git a/audio/bristol/slack-desc b/audio/bristol/slack-desc
index b38a8d8bdd56..d185648b2cef 100644
--- a/audio/bristol/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/bristol/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
        |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 bristol: bristol (Synthesiser Emulations on Linux)
diff --git a/audio/calf/slack-desc b/audio/calf/slack-desc
index 7dc371fc236b..fb81c835be0e 100644
--- a/audio/calf/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/calf/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
     |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 calf: Calf (audio plugin pack for LADSPA, DSSI, LV2 and JACK)
diff --git a/audio/caps/slack-desc b/audio/caps/slack-desc
index b26b4b60ecd1..f1b7d49b6214 100644
--- a/audio/caps/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/caps/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
     |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 caps: caps (audio plugin suite for LADSPA)
diff --git a/audio/cd-discid/slack-desc b/audio/cd-discid/slack-desc
index 254b1351cd6d..58a39eae8628 100644
--- a/audio/cd-discid/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/cd-discid/slack-desc
@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
          |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 cd-discid: cd-discid (Backend utility to retrieve CDDB discid information)
-cd-discid: 
+cd-discid:
 cd-discid: cd-discid is a backend utility to get CDDB discid information from
 cd-discid: a CD-ROM disc.  It was originally designed for abcde (AKA cdgrab),
 cd-discid: but can be used for any purpose requiring CDDB data.
-cd-discid: 
-cd-discid: 
-cd-discid: 
-cd-discid: 
-cd-discid: 
-cd-discid: 
+cd-discid:
+cd-discid:
+cd-discid:
+cd-discid:
+cd-discid:
+cd-discid:
diff --git a/audio/celt/slack-desc b/audio/celt/slack-desc
index b46d4d6516e6..d48d65dab60d 100644
--- a/audio/celt/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/celt/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
     |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 celt: celt (low delay audio codec)
diff --git a/audio/celt051/slack-desc b/audio/celt051/slack-desc
index 17f91dedbeb0..1d8c60253ef7 100644
--- a/audio/celt051/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/celt051/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
        |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 celt051: celt051 (low delay audio codec - version 0.5.1.x)
diff --git a/audio/clam/slack-desc b/audio/clam/slack-desc
index e5d1d264f974..9bea0d6e9814 100644
--- a/audio/clam/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/clam/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
     |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 clam: clam (C++ Library for Audio and Music)
diff --git a/audio/clam_annotator/slack-desc b/audio/clam_annotator/slack-desc
index 7d58baacfab7..5f74a151b3a7 100644
--- a/audio/clam_annotator/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/clam_annotator/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
               |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 clam_annotator: clam_annotator (Music annotation tool)
diff --git a/audio/clam_voice2midi/slack-desc b/audio/clam_voice2midi/slack-desc
index 79b5cc3e2095..bbb4321fbca5 100644
--- a/audio/clam_voice2midi/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/clam_voice2midi/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
                |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 clam_voice2midi: voice2midi (convert singing/humming into MIDI files)
diff --git a/audio/clthreads/slack-desc b/audio/clthreads/slack-desc
index b84d79b9656e..c16db98c4804 100644
--- a/audio/clthreads/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/clthreads/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 clthreads: clthreads (Threads library for aeolus)
diff --git a/audio/clxclient/slack-desc b/audio/clxclient/slack-desc
index 09d4fa648e86..035cb0baebe5 100644
--- a/audio/clxclient/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/clxclient/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
          |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 clxclient: clxclient (X library for aeolus)
diff --git a/audio/cmt/slack-desc b/audio/cmt/slack-desc
index 1e9f308f72af..bc4c44f11c21 100644
--- a/audio/cmt/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/cmt/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
    |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 cmt: cmt (Computer Music Toolkit for LADSPA)
diff --git a/audio/cmus/slack-desc b/audio/cmus/slack-desc
index dba764cd4a57..44b6d55c5ed5 100644
--- a/audio/cmus/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/cmus/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
     |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 cmus: cmus (ncurses based music player)
diff --git a/audio/cuberok/slack-desc b/audio/cuberok/slack-desc
index 0391b4a71cab..c240809fe7fb 100644
--- a/audio/cuberok/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/cuberok/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
        |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 cuberok: cuberok (Cuberok audio player)
diff --git a/audio/dcd/slack-desc b/audio/dcd/slack-desc
index 076f0b183c7a..0ccdcece3d04 100644
--- a/audio/dcd/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/dcd/slack-desc
@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
    |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 dcd: dcd (console CD player)
 dcd:
 dcd: dcd - a Linux CD player by a slacker, for slackers.
 dcd:
-dcd: dcd was started because I got tired of having to dedicate a whole 
-dcd: console to workbone, and the CD players available for X were, at 
-dcd: the time, universally lacking in features. They're a bit better 
+dcd: dcd was started because I got tired of having to dedicate a whole
+dcd: console to workbone, and the CD players available for X were, at
+dcd: the time, universally lacking in features. They're a bit better
 dcd: now, though.
 dcd:
 dcd: dcd plays CDs, lets you set up CD playlists, and does most of what
-dcd: a conventional CD player does, in a (hopefully) intuitive manner. 
+dcd: a conventional CD player does, in a (hopefully) intuitive manner.
diff --git a/audio/deadbeef/slack-desc b/audio/deadbeef/slack-desc
index 756aea7152eb..80f0701cca94 100644
--- a/audio/deadbeef/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/deadbeef/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 deadbeef: DeaDBeeF (as in 0xDEADBEEF) is an audio player for GNU/Linux systems
diff --git a/audio/discord/slack-desc b/audio/discord/slack-desc
index 1c1f2c36a187..2a1a63fe57b5 100644
--- a/audio/discord/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/discord/slack-desc
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
 # customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
        |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ discord: discord (generate binaural/chronaural beat for brain waves)
 discord:
 discord: Generate binaural, pulse, and phase beats for brain wave entrainment.
 discord: Mix with internally generated tones and noise or user sound files.
-discord: Play immediately or write to file. 
-discord: 
-discord: Requires a text script file to specify sound sequences, many samples 
+discord: Play immediately or write to file.
+discord:
+discord: Requires a text script file to specify sound sequences, many samples
 discord: provided.
 discord:
 discord:
diff --git a/audio/dssi-vst/slack-desc b/audio/dssi-vst/slack-desc
index fe01f3d0b507..fd88d9081399 100644
--- a/audio/dssi-vst/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/dssi-vst/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 dssi-vst: dssi-vst (VST wrapper plugin)
diff --git a/audio/easymp3gain/slack-desc b/audio/easymp3gain/slack-desc
index 01917647f405..8524d092d254 100644
--- a/audio/easymp3gain/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/easymp3gain/slack-desc
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
 # customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
            |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
diff --git a/audio/easytag/slack-desc b/audio/easytag/slack-desc
index 23b24cca496c..ccc0c67a1872 100644
--- a/audio/easytag/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/easytag/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
        |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 easytag: EasyTAG (Tag editor for MP3 and Ogg Vorbis files)
diff --git a/audio/eawpats/slack-desc b/audio/eawpats/slack-desc
index d6cbecaedf3b..74e93136a86e 100644
--- a/audio/eawpats/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/eawpats/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
        |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 eawpats: eawpats (MIDI instrument patches)
diff --git a/audio/ecasound/slack-desc b/audio/ecasound/slack-desc
index 1fec4b5cf262..e59277a0d091 100644
--- a/audio/ecasound/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/ecasound/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 ecasound: ecasound (multitrack audio processing)
diff --git a/audio/eyeD3/slack-desc b/audio/eyeD3/slack-desc
index a36c58ac99f4..0dec0e969e8f 100644
--- a/audio/eyeD3/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/eyeD3/slack-desc
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
      |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 eyeD3: eyeD3 (Python module and program for processing ID3 tags)
 eyeD3:
-eyeD3: eyeD3 is a Python module and program for processing ID3 tags. 
-eyeD3: Information about mp3 files (i.e bit rate, sample frequency, 
-eyeD3: play time, etc.) is also provided. The formats supported are 
+eyeD3: eyeD3 is a Python module and program for processing ID3 tags.
+eyeD3: Information about mp3 files (i.e bit rate, sample frequency,
+eyeD3: play time, etc.) is also provided. The formats supported are
 eyeD3: ID3 v1.0/v1.1 and v2.3/v2.4.
 eyeD3:
 eyeD3: http://eyed3.nicfit.net/
diff --git a/audio/faac/slack-desc b/audio/faac/slack-desc
index 353e0382daff..b5544579e18e 100644
--- a/audio/faac/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/faac/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
     |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 faac: faac (Freeware Advanced Audio Coder)
diff --git a/audio/faad2/slack-desc b/audio/faad2/slack-desc
index 698304101d87..83fd1ecf9379 100644
--- a/audio/faad2/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/faad2/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
      |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 faad2: Faad2 (MPEG2 and MPEG-4 AAC decoder)
diff --git a/audio/fantasia/slack-desc b/audio/fantasia/slack-desc
index 9f5627ae186a..86c8caa262e7 100644
--- a/audio/fantasia/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/fantasia/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 fantasia: fantasia (Java-based GUI frontend for LinuxSampler)
diff --git a/audio/flac123/slack-desc b/audio/flac123/slack-desc
index 8af483d2ccf7..ab1a61b75bc9 100644
--- a/audio/flac123/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/flac123/slack-desc
@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|' on
-# the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must make
-# exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also customary to
-# leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
        |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 flac123: flac123 (a command line FLAC player)
-flac123:      
+flac123:
 flac123: flac123 is a command line tool for playing audio files stored in the
 flac123: lossless FLAC format. It fills a gap in the existing FLAC tools which
 flac123: provide a standalone tool to encode and decode files, a tool to
 flac123: manipulate metadata but no command line tool for playback.
-flac123: 
+flac123:
 flac123: Homepage: http://flac-tools.sourceforge.net
-flac123: 
-flac123: 
-flac123: 
+flac123:
+flac123:
+flac123:
diff --git a/audio/fluid-soundfont/slack-desc b/audio/fluid-soundfont/slack-desc
index 48f95c20e207..28651354b10c 100644
--- a/audio/fluid-soundfont/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/fluid-soundfont/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
                |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 fluid-soundfont: fluid-soundfont (Fluid General MIDI SoundFont)
diff --git a/audio/fluidsynth-dssi/slack-desc b/audio/fluidsynth-dssi/slack-desc
index 729d5520d9d1..127f475fe6a9 100644
--- a/audio/fluidsynth-dssi/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/fluidsynth-dssi/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
                |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 fluidsynth-dssi: fluidsynth-dssi (DSSI plugin wrapper for FluidSynth)
diff --git a/audio/fluidsynth/slack-desc b/audio/fluidsynth/slack-desc
index 822607523c4a..46df5825cd38 100644
--- a/audio/fluidsynth/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/fluidsynth/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
           |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 fluidsynth: fluidsynth (Software Synthesizer)
diff --git a/audio/fmit/slack-desc b/audio/fmit/slack-desc
index 31bc0a1adb15..f5062556dfb6 100644
--- a/audio/fmit/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/fmit/slack-desc
@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
     |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 fmit: fmit (Free Music Instrument Tuner)
 fmit:
 fmit: fmit is a piece of software for tuning musical instruments, using Qt
-fmit: as a GUI library, supporting ALSA, JACK, OSS, or PortAudio for audio 
+fmit: as a GUI library, supporting ALSA, JACK, OSS, or PortAudio for audio
 fmit: input. Features error and volume history, tuning scales using Scala
-fmit: (.scl) files, microtonal tuning, harmonic ratios, wave shapes, and 
-fmit: more. 
+fmit: (.scl) files, microtonal tuning, harmonic ratios, wave shapes, and
+fmit: more.
 fmit:
 fmit:
 fmit:
diff --git a/audio/freepats/slack-desc b/audio/freepats/slack-desc
index bb8ce8bd80ee..c8214dbab31e 100644
--- a/audio/freepats/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/freepats/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 freepats: freepats (MIDI instrument patches)
diff --git a/audio/fst/slack-desc b/audio/fst/slack-desc
index aa787108dd71..8f68ed3e9d34 100644
--- a/audio/fst/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/fst/slack-desc
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
    |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 fst: FST (VST audio plugin wrapper)
-fst: 
-fst: FST is a program by which uses Wine, JACK, and Steinberg's VST 
+fst:
+fst: FST is a program by which uses Wine, JACK, and Steinberg's VST
 fst: Audio Plug-Ins SDK to enable the use of many VST audio plugins.
-fst: 
+fst:
 fst: FST was written by Torben Hohn and Paul Davis, with inspiration
 fst: from Kjetil Mattheussen.
 fst:
diff --git a/audio/ghostess/slack-desc b/audio/ghostess/slack-desc
index 07ede406c96f..7399313f57d6 100644
--- a/audio/ghostess/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/ghostess/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 ghostess: ghostess (graphical DSSI host)
diff --git a/audio/gimmix/slack-desc b/audio/gimmix/slack-desc
index 4410594823e3..b9d492357ac9 100644
--- a/audio/gimmix/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/gimmix/slack-desc
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
       |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 gimmix: gimmix (graphical frontend to music player daemon [mpd])
 gimmix:
-gimmix: Gimmix is a graphical music player daemon (MPD) client written 
-gimmix:	in C using GTK+2. It's very simple and easy to use, yet offers 
-gimmix:	many features to make your audio experience a pleasant one. 
+gimmix: Gimmix is a graphical music player daemon (MPD) client written
+gimmix:	in C using GTK+2. It's very simple and easy to use, yet offers
+gimmix:	many features to make your audio experience a pleasant one.
 gimmix:
 gimmix:
 gimmix:
diff --git a/audio/gmpc-plugins/slack-desc b/audio/gmpc-plugins/slack-desc
index 5103c4a46dde..249208ddedd4 100644
--- a/audio/gmpc-plugins/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/gmpc-plugins/slack-desc
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
             |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 gmpc-plugins: gmpc-plugins (extra plugins for GMPC)
-gmpc-plugins: 
+gmpc-plugins:
 gmpc-plugins: This is a bundle of the plugins for GMPC.
 gmpc-plugins:
 gmpc-plugins: Homepage: http://www.sarine.nl/gmpc-plugins-downloads
diff --git a/audio/gmpc/slack-desc b/audio/gmpc/slack-desc
index cf68cccc9d62..a76f70e92e3d 100644
--- a/audio/gmpc/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/gmpc/slack-desc
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
     |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 gmpc: GMPC (a frontend for the mpd)
-gmpc: 
+gmpc:
 gmpc: GMPC is a frontend for the mpd (Music Player Daemon). It's focused on
 gmpc: being fast and easy to use, while making optimal use of all the
 gmpc: functions in mpd.
diff --git a/audio/gmusicbrowser/slack-desc b/audio/gmusicbrowser/slack-desc
index f97b3917842d..046825d1183a 100644
--- a/audio/gmusicbrowser/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/gmusicbrowser/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description. Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in. You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct. It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
              |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 gmusicbrowser: gmusicbrowser (An open-source jukebox)
diff --git a/audio/gnomad2/slack-desc b/audio/gnomad2/slack-desc
index 8c35a50c1e86..8e2cba8fa2dd 100644
--- a/audio/gnomad2/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/gnomad2/slack-desc
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|' on
-# the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must make
-# exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also customary to
-# leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
        |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 gnomad2: Gnomad2 (Music Manager for Creative Labs MP3 Players)
 gnomad2:
-gnomad2: Music and interface manager for the Creative Labs Nomad and Zen 
+gnomad2: Music and interface manager for the Creative Labs Nomad and Zen
 gnomad2: family of MP3 Players.  It supports Creative Labs working devices,
 gnomad2: MTP devices, and other MTP products.
 gnomad2:
diff --git a/audio/gnump3d/slack-desc b/audio/gnump3d/slack-desc
index c6502d4eeb27..7e2c2a5ef64f 100644
--- a/audio/gnump3d/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/gnump3d/slack-desc
@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
        |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 gnump3d: gnump3d (streaming server)
 gnump3d:
-gnump3d: GNUMP3d is a streaming server for MP3s, OGG vorbis files, movies 
+gnump3d: GNUMP3d is a streaming server for MP3s, OGG vorbis files, movies
 gnump3d: and other media formats.
-gnump3d: 
+gnump3d:
 gnump3d: It is designed to be:
 gnump3d:     * Small, stable, portable, self-contained, and secure.
 gnump3d:     * Simple to install, configure, and use.
-gnump3d:     * Portable across different varieties of Unix, the GNU 
+gnump3d:     * Portable across different varieties of Unix, the GNU
 gnump3d: Operating System, and Microsoft Windows platforms.
 gnump3d: Homepage: http://www.gnu.org/software/gnump3d/
diff --git a/audio/gogglesmm/slack-desc b/audio/gogglesmm/slack-desc
index eae64423de14..65715fb59e57 100644
--- a/audio/gogglesmm/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/gogglesmm/slack-desc
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
          |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 gogglesmm: gogglesmm (Goggles Music Manager)
 gogglesmm:
-gogglesmm: Goggles Music Manager is a music collection manager and player that 
-gogglesmm: automatically categorizes your music files based on genre, artist, 
-gogglesmm: album, and song.  It supports gapless playback and features easy 
+gogglesmm: Goggles Music Manager is a music collection manager and player that
+gogglesmm: automatically categorizes your music files based on genre, artist,
+gogglesmm: album, and song.  It supports gapless playback and features easy
 gogglesmm: tag editing.
 gogglesmm:
 gogglesmm: Homepage http://code.google.com/p/gogglesmm/
diff --git a/audio/gqradio/slack-desc b/audio/gqradio/slack-desc
index e34b84d27b6a..c3b3bb581a81 100644
--- a/audio/gqradio/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/gqradio/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
        |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 gqradio: gqradio (a radio tuner application)
diff --git a/audio/grip2/slack-desc b/audio/grip2/slack-desc
index 9fd9cbdf6a1c..9bb62fb721b7 100644
--- a/audio/grip2/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/grip2/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
      |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 grip2: grip2 (graphical CD player and ripper)
diff --git a/audio/guitarix/slack-desc b/audio/guitarix/slack-desc
index 0a56762563cc..b675d94ff2c9 100644
--- a/audio/guitarix/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/guitarix/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 guitarix: guitarix (virtual guitar amplifier for jack)
diff --git a/audio/gvolwheel/slack-desc b/audio/gvolwheel/slack-desc
index 46a475b30848..6721f9fd882d 100644
--- a/audio/gvolwheel/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/gvolwheel/slack-desc
@@ -1,12 +1,18 @@
+# HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
          |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 gvolwheel: GVolWheel (a lightweight notification area volume control app)
 gvolwheel:
 gvolwheel: GVolWheel is a Lightweight application which lets you control the
 gvolwheel: audio volume easily through a tray icon you can scroll on.
-gvolwheel: Easily integrates with minimal desktops (Openbox, Fluxbox, IceWM, 
-gvolwheel: XFCE, etc). 
+gvolwheel: Easily integrates with minimal desktops (Openbox, Fluxbox, IceWM,
+gvolwheel: XFCE, etc).
 gvolwheel:
-gvolwheel: This package contains the last Gtk2 version. 
+gvolwheel: This package contains the last Gtk2 version.
 gvolwheel:
 gvolwheel: Homepage: http://sourceforge.net/projects/gvolwheel/
 gvolwheel:
diff --git a/audio/herrie/slack-desc b/audio/herrie/slack-desc
index 343300379678..3e20817fc486 100644
--- a/audio/herrie/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/herrie/slack-desc
@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|' on
-# the right side marks the last column you can put a character in. You must make
-# exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also customary to
-# leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
       |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 herrie: Herrie (interactive music playlist player)
-herrie: 
+herrie:
 herrie: Herrie has a split-screen user interface, with a playlist at the top
 herrie: of the screen and a file browser at the bottom.  Herrie supports
 herrie: playlists, streams, many audio subsystems, and XMMS style keyboard
-herrie: shortcuts for playback control.  Herrie also has some more exotic 
-herrie: features, including support for AudioScrobbler and the ability to 
+herrie: shortcuts for playback control.  Herrie also has some more exotic
+herrie: features, including support for AudioScrobbler and the ability to
 herrie: chroot() itself into a directory.
-herrie: 
+herrie:
 herrie: http://herrie.info/
-herrie: 
+herrie:
diff --git a/audio/horgand/slack-desc b/audio/horgand/slack-desc
index bfffca38316f..e5c0ea649e65 100644
--- a/audio/horgand/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/horgand/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
        |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 horgand: horgand (organ sounds softsynth)
diff --git a/audio/hydrogen/slack-desc b/audio/hydrogen/slack-desc
index 01ac8cf4a5d5..ace18a70159f 100644
--- a/audio/hydrogen/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/hydrogen/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 hydrogen: Hydrogen (advanced drum machine for GNU/Linux)
 hydrogen:
diff --git a/audio/icecast/slack-desc b/audio/icecast/slack-desc
index 4da8cabab9b0..7b13120efbfb 100644
--- a/audio/icecast/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/icecast/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package icecast, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in. You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
        |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 icecast: icecast (streaming media server)
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ icecast:
 icecast: Icecast is a streaming media server which currently supports Ogg
 icecast: streaming including the vorbis and theora codecs. Also icecast can
 icecast: handle other streams like MP3/AAC/NSV.
-icecast: 
-icecast: 
-icecast: 
+icecast:
+icecast:
+icecast:
 icecast:
 icecast:
 icecast:
diff --git a/audio/ices-cc/slack-desc b/audio/ices-cc/slack-desc
index a103ccf925c7..5b46984b0a61 100644
--- a/audio/ices-cc/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/ices-cc/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package ices-cc, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in. You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
        |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 ices-cc: ices-cc (primary source client for icecast)
diff --git a/audio/ices/slack-desc b/audio/ices/slack-desc
index 7106896453c4..a1a5760227e0 100644
--- a/audio/ices/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/ices/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package ices, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in. You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
     |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 ices: ices (primary source client for icecast)
diff --git a/audio/id3/slack-desc b/audio/id3/slack-desc
index a56a9950f67a..3f0182ac6cfb 100644
--- a/audio/id3/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/id3/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
    |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 id3: id3 (a commandline mass ID3 tagger)
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ id3:
 id3: id3 mass tagger is a tool for manipulating ID3 and ID3v2 tags in
 id3: multiple files. It can generate tag fields from the filename and
 id3: other variables, and/or rename files, using an intuitive syntax.
-id3: 
+id3:
 id3: id3 currently supports the old-style ID3 format with track-number
 id3: extension (ID3 v1.1), as well as the more complicated ID3v2 (ID3
 id3: v2.2.0, v2.3.0) format.
diff --git a/audio/id3v2/slack-desc b/audio/id3v2/slack-desc
index 271601fef56a..fe7ae581e14c 100644
--- a/audio/id3v2/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/id3v2/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
      |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 id3v2: id3v2 (id3v2 tag editor)
diff --git a/audio/invada_studio_plugins_lv2/slack-desc b/audio/invada_studio_plugins_lv2/slack-desc
index ce3e4c688d37..ea0c53ac0e41 100644
--- a/audio/invada_studio_plugins_lv2/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/invada_studio_plugins_lv2/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
                          |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 invada_studio_plugins_lv2: invada_studio_plugins_lv2 (Audio plugins for LV2)
diff --git a/audio/iripdb/slack-desc b/audio/iripdb/slack-desc
index 4e18d21f8a0b..03d1be09bdfc 100644
--- a/audio/iripdb/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/iripdb/slack-desc
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
       |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 iripdb: iRipDB (iRiver DB tool)
 iripdb:
-iripdb: iRipDB allows generating the DB files necessary for the iRiver 
+iripdb: iRipDB allows generating the DB files necessary for the iRiver
 iripdb: iHP-1xx series of MP3/Ogg HD Player on Linux that will allow
 iripdb: you to navigate your files through the artist/album/genre menus.
 iripdb: It supports adding MP3 and Ogg files at this point.
diff --git a/audio/jack-audio-connection-kit/slack-desc b/audio/jack-audio-connection-kit/slack-desc
index a7763b2d339a..f7f4783b4d28 100644
--- a/audio/jack-audio-connection-kit/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/jack-audio-connection-kit/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
                          |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 jack-audio-connection-kit: jack-audio-connection-kit (Jack Sound Server)
diff --git a/audio/jack-keyboard/slack-desc b/audio/jack-keyboard/slack-desc
index 3a16b6ec6676..a1f5cab6a990 100644
--- a/audio/jack-keyboard/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/jack-keyboard/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
              |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 jack-keyboard: jack-keyboard (virtual MIDI keyboard)
diff --git a/audio/jack-rack/slack-desc b/audio/jack-rack/slack-desc
index 3e230330d632..781637275261 100644
--- a/audio/jack-rack/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/jack-rack/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
          |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 jack-rack: jack-rack (LADSPA effects host)
diff --git a/audio/jack-tools/slack-desc b/audio/jack-tools/slack-desc
index 57c65d401e0b..54e1d8c0ebfe 100644
--- a/audio/jack-tools/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/jack-tools/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
           |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 jack-tools: jack-tools (tools for jack)
diff --git a/audio/jack_capture/slack-desc b/audio/jack_capture/slack-desc
index 4fa8f37a92a2..030efeee04e1 100644
--- a/audio/jack_capture/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/jack_capture/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
             |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 jack_capture: jack_capture (jack-based audio recorder)
diff --git a/audio/jack_delay/slack-desc b/audio/jack_delay/slack-desc
index 1e2a8ee6dbdb..4b3e523f95da 100644
--- a/audio/jack_delay/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/jack_delay/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
           |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 jack_delay: jack_delay (measure the latency of your sound card)
diff --git a/audio/jackmeter/slack-desc b/audio/jackmeter/slack-desc
index 366cf3d64307..38e34f53e060 100644
--- a/audio/jackmeter/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/jackmeter/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
          |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 jackmeter: jackmeter (console peak meter for jack-audio-connection-kit)
diff --git a/audio/jamin/slack-desc b/audio/jamin/slack-desc
index 76bc15499afe..10653f6e5d66 100644
--- a/audio/jamin/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/jamin/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
      |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 jamin: JAMin (JACK Audio Mastering Interface)
diff --git a/audio/jokosher/slack-desc b/audio/jokosher/slack-desc
index 3b68315bf414..c0c9b273649f 100644
--- a/audio/jokosher/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/jokosher/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 jokosher: jokosher (a multi-track non-linear audio editor)
diff --git a/audio/jost_bin/slack-desc b/audio/jost_bin/slack-desc
index af768235d5c5..e08abf8e20ae 100644
--- a/audio/jost_bin/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/jost_bin/slack-desc
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
 # customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ jost-bin:
 jost-bin: JOST is a audio host application for plugins that can be used as a
 jost-bin: plugin itself or be compiled as a cross bridge between multiple audio
 jost-bin: plugin technologies... It is the first open source multi-technology
-jost-bin: (internal, native vst, ladspa, dssi) host in linux.  It will mainly 
-jost-bin: host a chain of plugins per instance, publishing jack, alsa, and 
+jost-bin: (internal, native vst, ladspa, dssi) host in linux.  It will mainly
+jost-bin: host a chain of plugins per instance, publishing jack, alsa, and
 jost-bin: alsa_seq ports in order to be connected in your main stream flow.
-jost-bin: It is actually under heavy development, but it still has some very 
+jost-bin: It is actually under heavy development, but it still has some very
 jost-bin: good features that make it a first class host.
 jost-bin:
diff --git a/audio/kanola/slack-desc b/audio/kanola/slack-desc
index 9e7eee2167b6..b11b8f7d235c 100644
--- a/audio/kanola/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/kanola/slack-desc
@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
       |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 kanola: kanola (basic KDE MPD client)
-kanola: 
+kanola:
 kanola: Kanola is a basic KDE MPD client designed in Python.
 kanola: The idea behind Kanola is that KDE needs a light, small, and
 kanola: easy to use MPD client that can compete with the numerous and
 kanola: very eye-pleasing GTK clients.
-kanola: 
-kanola: 
-kanola: 
-kanola: 
-kanola: 
+kanola:
+kanola:
+kanola:
+kanola:
+kanola:
diff --git a/audio/kid3/slack-desc b/audio/kid3/slack-desc
index 4417a0ef3887..d149143b50f5 100644
--- a/audio/kid3/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/kid3/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
     |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 kid3: Kid3 (KDE4 ID3 Tagger)
diff --git a/audio/kradio/slack-desc b/audio/kradio/slack-desc
index 4f17af60fc4b..7b7e3bd090e3 100644
--- a/audio/kradio/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/kradio/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
       |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 kradio: kradio (Linux KDE AM/FM/Internet radio)
diff --git a/audio/ladspa_sdk/slack-desc b/audio/ladspa_sdk/slack-desc
index bc4586fff53a..a144da50e64e 100644
--- a/audio/ladspa_sdk/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/ladspa_sdk/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
           |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 ladspa_sdk: ladspa-sdk (Sound Plugin SDK)
diff --git a/audio/lash/slack-desc b/audio/lash/slack-desc
index faf95749d5d8..e72d962da550 100644
--- a/audio/lash/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/lash/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
     |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 lash: LASH (audio session management system)
diff --git a/audio/lingot/slack-desc b/audio/lingot/slack-desc
index ca9c031aeb6b..ba335f4d85a6 100644
--- a/audio/lingot/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/lingot/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
       |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 lingot: lingot (musical instrument tuner)
diff --git a/audio/listener/slack-desc b/audio/listener/slack-desc
index 8360369684e2..ab91c479bd00 100644
--- a/audio/listener/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/listener/slack-desc
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 listener: listener (listens for sound. If detected, it starts recording)
 listener:
-listener: This program listens for sound. If it detects any, it starts 
-listener: recording automatically and also automatically stops when things 
+listener: This program listens for sound. If it detects any, it starts
+listener: recording automatically and also automatically stops when things
 listener: become silent again.
 listener:
 listener: http://www.vanheusden.com/listener
diff --git a/audio/llcon/slack-desc b/audio/llcon/slack-desc
index c08f084149ad..f75ca2fa3b50 100644
--- a/audio/llcon/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/llcon/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
      |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 llcon: llcon (perform real-time jam session software)
diff --git a/audio/lmms/slack-desc b/audio/lmms/slack-desc
index 11cd5838332b..d9263e748f5e 100644
--- a/audio/lmms/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/lmms/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
     |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 lmms: lmms (Linux MultiMedia Studio)
diff --git a/audio/lv2/slack-desc b/audio/lv2/slack-desc
index f9531553a9b7..31443d3dc0ab 100644
--- a/audio/lv2/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/lv2/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
    |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 lv2: lv2 (LADSPA Version 2)
diff --git a/audio/lv2dynparam1/slack-desc b/audio/lv2dynparam1/slack-desc
index d3ca04dc5bb2..b977ebb55a21 100644
--- a/audio/lv2dynparam1/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/lv2dynparam1/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-# HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE1:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the '1:' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the '1:'.
+# HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
             |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 lv2dynparam1: lv2dynparam1 (dynamic parameter extension for LV2)
diff --git a/audio/lxmusic/slack-desc b/audio/lxmusic/slack-desc
index d7e1219531bb..1980d6becc8d 100644
--- a/audio/lxmusic/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/lxmusic/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
        |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 lxmusic: lxmusic (minimalist music player for LXDE)
diff --git a/audio/match-vamp-plugin/slack-desc b/audio/match-vamp-plugin/slack-desc
index 0aa08615b6ad..91883cb45ec9 100644
--- a/audio/match-vamp-plugin/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/match-vamp-plugin/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
                  |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 match-vamp-plugin: match-vamp-plugin (MATCH Vamp Plugin)
diff --git a/audio/meterbridge/slack-desc b/audio/meterbridge/slack-desc
index d97516005e58..4450ecc4f396 100644
--- a/audio/meterbridge/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/meterbridge/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
            |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 meterbridge: meterbridge (software meter for JACK audio system)
diff --git a/audio/mhwaveedit/slack-desc b/audio/mhwaveedit/slack-desc
index 7c319be47565..13b06365707a 100644
--- a/audio/mhwaveedit/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/mhwaveedit/slack-desc
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
           |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 mhwaveedit: mhwaveedit (edit, play, and record sound files)
 mhwaveedit:
-mhwaveedit: mhWaveEdit is a graphical program for editing, playing and 
-mhwaveedit: recording sound files. It is lightweight, portable, user-friendly 
+mhwaveedit: mhWaveEdit is a graphical program for editing, playing and
+mhwaveedit: recording sound files. It is lightweight, portable, user-friendly
 mhwaveedit: and handles large files very well.
 mhwaveedit:
 mhwaveedit: Homepage: https://gna.org/projects/mhwaveedit
diff --git a/audio/mididings/slack-desc b/audio/mididings/slack-desc
index 15e7e2e6809b..58c8cbdb6afd 100644
--- a/audio/mididings/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/mididings/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
          |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 mididings: mididings (MIDI router)
diff --git a/audio/milkytracker/slack-desc b/audio/milkytracker/slack-desc
index 9d686dcfdb20..8fd15bd1170a 100644
--- a/audio/milkytracker/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/milkytracker/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|' on
-# the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must make
-# exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also customary to
-# leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
             |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 milkytracker: MilkyTracker (an open source, multi-platform music tracker)
diff --git a/audio/millennium-plugins/slack-desc b/audio/millennium-plugins/slack-desc
index b8047bd7cf88..168720d425d2 100644
--- a/audio/millennium-plugins/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/millennium-plugins/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
                   |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 millennium-plugins: millennium-plugins (LADSPA audio effects plugins)
diff --git a/audio/mixxx/slack-desc b/audio/mixxx/slack-desc
index 3d5a44b95c3b..72d4ddde962a 100644
--- a/audio/mixxx/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/mixxx/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
      |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 mixxx: Mixxx (open source DJ software for performing live mixes)
diff --git a/audio/mp3blaster/slack-desc b/audio/mp3blaster/slack-desc
index 84e89b8bb651..1f32c9b2fb92 100644
--- a/audio/mp3blaster/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/mp3blaster/slack-desc
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
           |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 mp3blaster: mp3blaster (media player)
 mp3blaster:
-mp3blaster: mp3blaster is a ncurses/CLI media player for mp3/ogg files. 
+mp3blaster: mp3blaster is a ncurses/CLI media player for mp3/ogg files.
 mp3blaster: It supports the same functions other media players have
 mp3blaster: without the big memory footprint and the big dependencies.
 mp3blaster:
diff --git a/audio/mp3check/slack-desc b/audio/mp3check/slack-desc
index e8412d16f742..adca9c7afdbb 100644
--- a/audio/mp3check/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/mp3check/slack-desc
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
 # customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
diff --git a/audio/mp3gain/slack-desc b/audio/mp3gain/slack-desc
index e58b8ef08d34..9214f6bac35c 100644
--- a/audio/mp3gain/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/mp3gain/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
        |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 mp3gain: mp3gain (adjusts mp3 files so they have the same volume)
diff --git a/audio/mp3splt-gtk/slack-desc b/audio/mp3splt-gtk/slack-desc
index 6812c85b2ec3..d17c909fd14f 100644
--- a/audio/mp3splt-gtk/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/mp3splt-gtk/slack-desc
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
 # customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
            |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
diff --git a/audio/mp3splt/slack-desc b/audio/mp3splt/slack-desc
index a2f2eb4a77a3..bd4c55eee0df 100644
--- a/audio/mp3splt/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/mp3splt/slack-desc
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
 # customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
        |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
diff --git a/audio/mp3val/slack-desc b/audio/mp3val/slack-desc
index 4240eaf8ab81..bcec40cd0e53 100644
--- a/audio/mp3val/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/mp3val/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
       |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 mp3val: mp3val (tool for checking and fixing mp3 file integrity)
diff --git a/audio/mp3wrap/slack-desc b/audio/mp3wrap/slack-desc
index 859ba08fb2ff..3657037a57d8 100644
--- a/audio/mp3wrap/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/mp3wrap/slack-desc
@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|' on
-# the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must make
-# exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also customary to
-# leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
        |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 mp3wrap: mp3wrap (wrap multiple mp3 files into one)
 mp3wrap:
-mp3wrap: Mp3Wrap is a free independent alternative to AlbumWrap. It's a 
-mp3wrap: command-line utility that wraps quickly two or more mp3 files in 
-mp3wrap: one single large playable mp3, without losing filenames and ID3 
-mp3wrap: informations (and without need of decoding/encoding). Also with 
-mp3wrap: the possibility of including other non mp3 files, such as 
-mp3wrap: PlayLists, info files, cover images, inside the mp3. This means 
-mp3wrap: that you obtain a large mp3 that you can split in any moment just 
-mp3wrap: using mp3splt and in few seconds you have all original files 
-mp3wrap: again! 
+mp3wrap: Mp3Wrap is a free independent alternative to AlbumWrap. It's a
+mp3wrap: command-line utility that wraps quickly two or more mp3 files in
+mp3wrap: one single large playable mp3, without losing filenames and ID3
+mp3wrap: informations (and without need of decoding/encoding). Also with
+mp3wrap: the possibility of including other non mp3 files, such as
+mp3wrap: PlayLists, info files, cover images, inside the mp3. This means
+mp3wrap: that you obtain a large mp3 that you can split in any moment just
+mp3wrap: using mp3splt and in few seconds you have all original files
+mp3wrap: again!
diff --git a/audio/mpc/slack-desc b/audio/mpc/slack-desc
index a7adca52ec59..ba8c8a5c7055 100644
--- a/audio/mpc/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/mpc/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
    |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 mpc: mpc (Music Player Command)
diff --git a/audio/mpd/slack-desc b/audio/mpd/slack-desc
index d4f018f1b1d3..494435f3e300 100644
--- a/audio/mpd/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/mpd/slack-desc
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
    |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 mpd: mpd (Music Player Daemon)
 mpd:
 mpd: MPD is designed for integrating a computer into a stereo system that
-mpd: provides control for music playback over a local network.  It is also 
+mpd: provides control for music playback over a local network.  It is also
 mpd: a great music player using one of many available clients.
 mpd:
 mpd: Homepage: http://www.musicpd.org/
diff --git a/audio/mpdscribble/slack-desc b/audio/mpdscribble/slack-desc
index d1daebc78d41..74294a478390 100644
--- a/audio/mpdscribble/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/mpdscribble/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
            |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 mpdscribble: mpdscribble (audioscrobbler daemon for mpd)
diff --git a/audio/mppenc/slack-desc b/audio/mppenc/slack-desc
index efb362f793c4..29809bcd3203 100644
--- a/audio/mppenc/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/mppenc/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|' on
-# the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must make
-# exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also customary to
-# leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
       |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 mppenc: Mppenc (Musepack encoder)
diff --git a/audio/mt-daapd/slack-desc b/audio/mt-daapd/slack-desc
index 6c782bf88f6a..34f14f50483e 100644
--- a/audio/mt-daapd/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/mt-daapd/slack-desc
@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 mt-daapd: mt-daapd (iTunes server for POSIX systems)
-mt-daapd: 
+mt-daapd:
 mt-daapd: mt-daapd is a program which acts as an iTunes (DAAP) server for
-mt-daapd: linux and other POSIX unixes.  
-mt-daapd: 
-mt-daapd: 
-mt-daapd: 
-mt-daapd: 
-mt-daapd: 
-mt-daapd: 
-mt-daapd: 
+mt-daapd: linux and other POSIX unixes.
+mt-daapd:
+mt-daapd:
+mt-daapd:
+mt-daapd:
+mt-daapd:
+mt-daapd:
+mt-daapd:
diff --git a/audio/multimidicast/slack-desc b/audio/multimidicast/slack-desc
index ebc721c88c64..62416bf5d6f1 100644
--- a/audio/multimidicast/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/multimidicast/slack-desc
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
 # customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
              |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
diff --git a/audio/muse/slack-desc b/audio/muse/slack-desc
index 1aa1069a53d9..56ec649338d1 100644
--- a/audio/muse/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/muse/slack-desc
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
 # customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
     |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ muse: muse (MIDI/Audio Sequencer)
 muse:
 muse: MusE is a MIDI/Audio sequencer with recording and editing capabilities
 muse: written originally by Werner Schweer now developed and maintained by
-muse: the MusE development team. MusE aims to be a complete multitrack 
+muse: the MusE development team. MusE aims to be a complete multitrack
 muse: virtual studio for Linux, it is published under the GNU General Public
 muse: License.
 muse:
diff --git a/audio/musepack-tools/slack-desc b/audio/musepack-tools/slack-desc
index ed4be9d2fbb0..ade840e82552 100644
--- a/audio/musepack-tools/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/musepack-tools/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
               |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 musepack-tools: musepack-tools (Musepack SV8 command line tools)
diff --git a/audio/nas/slack-desc b/audio/nas/slack-desc
index a1c35269c6ba..1130f23856c0 100644
--- a/audio/nas/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/nas/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
    |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 nas: NAS (Network Audio System)
diff --git a/audio/ncmpc/slack-desc b/audio/ncmpc/slack-desc
index fab749d40f6d..83705dfc14ac 100644
--- a/audio/ncmpc/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/ncmpc/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
      |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 ncmpc: ncmpc (ncurses MPD frontend)
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ ncmpc:
 ncmpc: ncmpc is a curses based MPD client.  It connects to MPD running
 ncmpc: running on a machine on the local network, and controls it using
 ncmpc: and interface inspired to cplay.
-ncmpc: 
+ncmpc:
 ncmpc:
 ncmpc:
 ncmpc:
diff --git a/audio/ncmpcpp/slack-desc b/audio/ncmpcpp/slack-desc
index 7943dba5ff17..e6c62d2b6284 100644
--- a/audio/ncmpcpp/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/ncmpcpp/slack-desc
@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
        |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 ncmpcpp: Ncmpcpp (clone of ncmpc with some new features written in C++)
 ncmpcpp:
 ncmpcpp: ncmpcpp is almost exact clone of ncmpc (a curses based MPD client),
 ncmpcpp: but it contains some new features ncmpc doesn't have:
-ncmpcpp: lyrics, tag editor, playlists editor, fetching artist's info from 
+ncmpcpp: lyrics, tag editor, playlists editor, fetching artist's info from
 ncmpcpp: last.fm, etc...
-ncmpcpp: 
+ncmpcpp:
 ncmpcpp: http://unkart.ovh.org/ncmpcpp/
 ncmpcpp:
 ncmpcpp:
diff --git a/audio/nero-aac/slack-desc b/audio/nero-aac/slack-desc
index 8cf9d9ba3f07..de30fba937f3 100644
--- a/audio/nero-aac/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/nero-aac/slack-desc
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
+# HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 nero-aac: nero-aac (Nero's AAC Encoder and Decoder)
-nero-aac: 
+nero-aac:
 nero-aac: Nero AAC reference quality MPEG-4 and 3GPP audio codec.
 nero-aac: Reference quality MPEG-4 audio codec, fully compatible with the
 nero-aac: latest version of the state-of-the-art MPEG-4 audio standard
diff --git a/audio/nnls-chroma/slack-desc b/audio/nnls-chroma/slack-desc
index 34f03b234832..d169c2333099 100644
--- a/audio/nnls-chroma/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/nnls-chroma/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
            |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 nnls-chroma: nnls-chroma (vamp plugin library)
diff --git a/audio/ocp/slack-desc b/audio/ocp/slack-desc
index 02d7fcea0733..41c58bbfd6ef 100644
--- a/audio/ocp/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/ocp/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
    |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 ocp: Open Cubic Player (A module format music file player)
diff --git a/audio/ogmtools/slack-desc b/audio/ogmtools/slack-desc
index b9c6daba542f..d91558547571 100644
--- a/audio/ogmtools/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/ogmtools/slack-desc
@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 ogmtools: ogmtools (Ogg Media Tools)
-ogmtools: 
-ogmtools: Tools to allow information, extraction or creation of 
+ogmtools:
+ogmtools: Tools to allow information, extraction or creation of
 ogmtools: Ogg media streams.  Utilities include ogmmerge, ogminfo,
 ogmtools: ogmdemux, ogmsplit, ogmcat and dvdxchap.
-ogmtools: 
-ogmtools: 
+ogmtools:
+ogmtools:
 ogmtools: Homepage: http://www.bunkus.org/videotools/ogmtools/
-ogmtools: 
+ogmtools:
 ogmtools:
 ogmtools:
diff --git a/audio/opencore-amr/slack-desc b/audio/opencore-amr/slack-desc
index 12b9c9c4d596..d2adaa9b7ba0 100644
--- a/audio/opencore-amr/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/opencore-amr/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
             |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 opencore-amr: opencore-amr (AMRNB and AMRWB speech codec)
diff --git a/audio/opus/slack-desc b/audio/opus/slack-desc
index 1c7390a6af29..52d26096239e 100644
--- a/audio/opus/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/opus/slack-desc
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@
 opus: opus (Audio Codec)
 opus:
 opus: Opus is a totally open, royalty-free, highly versatile audio codec.
-opus: It is standardized by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) 
-opus: as RFC 6716 which incorporated technology from Skype's SILK codec 
-opus: and Xiph.Org's CELT codec. 
+opus: It is standardized by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
+opus: as RFC 6716 which incorporated technology from Skype's SILK codec
+opus: and Xiph.Org's CELT codec.
 opus:
 opus: Project site: http://opus-codec.org/
 opus:
diff --git a/audio/paprefs/slack-desc b/audio/paprefs/slack-desc
index fd9e0f01c6d9..c8a9745442f6 100644
--- a/audio/paprefs/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/paprefs/slack-desc
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
 # customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
        |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ paprefs: paprefs is a simple GTK based configuration dialog for the PulseAudio
 paprefs: sound server. this program can only configure local servers, and
 paprefs: require a special module "module-gconf" is loaded in the sound
 paprefs: server.
-paprefs: 
+paprefs:
 paprefs: Website : http://0pointer.de/lennart/projects/paprefs/
-paprefs: 
-paprefs: 
+paprefs:
+paprefs:
 paprefs:
diff --git a/audio/pavucontrol/slack-desc b/audio/pavucontrol/slack-desc
index 0532832e7086..497577523b17 100644
--- a/audio/pavucontrol/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/pavucontrol/slack-desc
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
 # customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
            |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ pavucontrol: It is a simple GTK based volume control tool("mixer") for
 pavucontrol: PulseAudio sound server. In contrast to classic mixer tools, this one
 pavucontrol: allows you to control both the volume of hardware devices and of
 pavucontrol: each playback stream separately.
-pavucontrol: 
+pavucontrol:
 pavucontrol: Website : http://0pointer.de/lennart/projects/pavucontrol/
-pavucontrol: 
-pavucontrol: 
+pavucontrol:
+pavucontrol:
 pavucontrol:
diff --git a/audio/pd/slack-desc b/audio/pd/slack-desc
index 2c788936f644..5f2a19023944 100644
--- a/audio/pd/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/pd/slack-desc
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
   |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 pd: pd (Pure Data, by Miller Puckette)
 pd:
 pd: pd is a real-time audio synthesis/processing package.
 pd: It is one of the "MUSIC N" family members, open source
-pd: (BSD style) successor of the MAX branch. This package 
+pd: (BSD style) successor of the MAX branch. This package
 pd: contains just the core of Pd, more external objects have
 pd: been written, many of them are in the CVS at SourceForge.
 pd:
diff --git a/audio/pd_mrpeach/slack-desc b/audio/pd_mrpeach/slack-desc
index f9716afa1eac..239f5c6f013b 100644
--- a/audio/pd_mrpeach/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/pd_mrpeach/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
           |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 pd_mrpeach: pd_mrpeach (OSC externals for pd)
diff --git a/audio/phat/slack-desc b/audio/phat/slack-desc
index f4f4a0b4d8b0..979b872a2b21 100644
--- a/audio/phat/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/phat/slack-desc
@@ -1,20 +1,20 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|' on
-# the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must make
-# exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also customary to
-# leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
     |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 phat: PHAT (GTK+ widgets geared toward pro-audio apps)
-phat: 
+phat:
 phat: PHAT is a collection of GTK+ widgets geared toward pro-audio apps.
 phat: The goal is to eliminate duplication of effort and provide some
 phat: standardization (well, at least for GTK+ apps). It's open source
 phat: software, licensed under the GNU GPL, version 2.0 or later.
-phat: 
+phat:
 phat: Homepage: http://phat.berlios.de
-phat: 
-phat: 
-phat: 
+phat:
+phat:
+phat:
 
diff --git a/audio/pianobar/slack-desc b/audio/pianobar/slack-desc
index 513ecefbf019..2eb7cac78f42 100644
--- a/audio/pianobar/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/pianobar/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|' on
-# the right side marks the last column you can put a character in. You must make
-# exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also customary to
-# leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 pianobar: pianobar (console Pandora client)
diff --git a/audio/playmp3list/slack-desc b/audio/playmp3list/slack-desc
index b8857fb85b61..136a447e5db1 100644
--- a/audio/playmp3list/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/playmp3list/slack-desc
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
            |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 playmp3list: Playmp3list (command line mp3 player)
 playmp3list:
 playmp3list: Playmp3list is a simple MP3 playlist player for Linux.  It is based
-playmp3list: extensively on the mp3blaster code and uses the same mpegsound     
-playmp3list: library.                                                           
+playmp3list: extensively on the mp3blaster code and uses the same mpegsound
+playmp3list: library.
 playmp3list:
 playmp3list:
 playmp3list:
diff --git a/audio/pmidi/slack-desc b/audio/pmidi/slack-desc
index 7602bfb1c53a..53ee4362fe3b 100644
--- a/audio/pmidi/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/pmidi/slack-desc
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
      |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 pmidi: pmidi (command line midi player for alsa)
-pmidi: 
+pmidi:
 pmidi: This is a straightforward command line program to play midi files
 pmidi: through the ALSA sequencer.
 pmidi: As you can specify the client and port to connect to on the command
@@ -15,5 +15,5 @@ pmidi: line it is also useful for testing ALSA or clients that need to
 pmidi: receive sequencer events.
 pmidi: This program works with latest ALSA 1.0 drivers and former O.9
 pmidi: versions.
-pmidi: 
-pmidi: 
+pmidi:
+pmidi:
diff --git a/audio/portmidi/slack-desc b/audio/portmidi/slack-desc
index b50b36f161b7..e43ec0bb2bd6 100644
--- a/audio/portmidi/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/portmidi/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 portmidi: portmidi (Realtime IO MIDI library)
diff --git a/audio/puddletag/slack-desc b/audio/puddletag/slack-desc
index c891c6ef7460..322770438bc4 100644
--- a/audio/puddletag/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/puddletag/slack-desc
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
 # customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
          |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
diff --git a/audio/pulseaudio/slack-desc b/audio/pulseaudio/slack-desc
index e204c9e3de67..5ebe1fc01033 100644
--- a/audio/pulseaudio/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/pulseaudio/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
           |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 pulseaudio: pulseaudio (PulseAudio Sound Server)
diff --git a/audio/pyalsaaudio/slack-desc b/audio/pyalsaaudio/slack-desc
index a14d34a87568..c4a04a3dfda5 100644
--- a/audio/pyalsaaudio/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/pyalsaaudio/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|' on
-# the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must make
-# exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also customary to
-# leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
            |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 pyalsaaudio: pyalsaaudio (Python Bindings for ALSA)
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ pyalsaaudio: functionality to the Linux operating system.  This package contains
 pyalsaaudio: bindings to allow applications written in Python the ability to
 pyalsaaudio: use ALSA.
 pyalsaaudio:
-pyalsaaudio: For more information, see: 
+pyalsaaudio: For more information, see:
 pyalsaaudio:     http://sourceforge.net/projects/pyalsaaudio/
 pyalsaaudio:
 pyalsaaudio:
diff --git a/audio/python-audiotools/slack-desc b/audio/python-audiotools/slack-desc
index 3fb94f270a4d..5abc229b8801 100644
--- a/audio/python-audiotools/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/python-audiotools/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
                  |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 python-audiotools: python-audiotools (collection of audio handling programs)
diff --git a/audio/qastools/slack-desc b/audio/qastools/slack-desc
index c145a64665da..886b3cc6627e 100644
--- a/audio/qastools/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/qastools/slack-desc
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
 # customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
diff --git a/audio/qjackctl/slack-desc b/audio/qjackctl/slack-desc
index 87aacdc8d3c2..272ad33f3bae 100644
--- a/audio/qjackctl/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/qjackctl/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 qjackctl: QjackCtl (a Qt application to control the JACK sound server)
diff --git a/audio/qm-vamp-plugins/slack-desc b/audio/qm-vamp-plugins/slack-desc
index 6f00b4ec6fe7..6d60d28555f6 100644
--- a/audio/qm-vamp-plugins/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/qm-vamp-plugins/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
                |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 qm-vamp-plugins: qm-vamp-plugins (audio feature extraction plugins)
diff --git a/audio/qmidinet/slack-desc b/audio/qmidinet/slack-desc
index 38410285cb8e..93cbaa0d0331 100644
--- a/audio/qmidinet/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/qmidinet/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 qmidinet: qmidinet (a MIDI network gateway application)
diff --git a/audio/qmidiroute/slack-desc b/audio/qmidiroute/slack-desc
index 2d60a330b30a..1e89fddc442c 100644
--- a/audio/qmidiroute/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/qmidiroute/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
           |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 qmidiroute: QMidiRoute (MIDI router and filter utility)
diff --git a/audio/qmpdclient/slack-desc b/audio/qmpdclient/slack-desc
index 3eb6a58458b2..940de2ee2d77 100644
--- a/audio/qmpdclient/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/qmpdclient/slack-desc
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
 # customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
           |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
diff --git a/audio/qsynth/slack-desc b/audio/qsynth/slack-desc
index 471b6e8a9783..a84013b4947d 100644
--- a/audio/qsynth/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/qsynth/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
       |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 qsynth: qsynth (GUI Frontend for Fluidsynth)
diff --git a/audio/qtractor/slack-desc b/audio/qtractor/slack-desc
index 6791fd0c4ece..1ed8f0090707 100644
--- a/audio/qtractor/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/qtractor/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 qtractor: qtractor (Audio/MIDI multi-track sequencer)
diff --git a/audio/quodlibet/slack-desc b/audio/quodlibet/slack-desc
index c9975df7fe3a..118bc11360a5 100644
--- a/audio/quodlibet/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/quodlibet/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|' on
-# the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must make
-# exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also customary to
-# leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
          |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 quodlibet: Quod Libet (Music Management Program)
diff --git a/audio/rakarrack/slack-desc b/audio/rakarrack/slack-desc
index 111f4f33ac73..cf036307c382 100644
--- a/audio/rakarrack/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/rakarrack/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
          |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 rakarrack: rakarrack (realtime audio effects processor)
diff --git a/audio/rebmp/slack-desc b/audio/rebmp/slack-desc
index e269a2daacc8..e94e18e62a5c 100644
--- a/audio/rebmp/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/rebmp/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
      |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 rebmp: rebmp (music player)
diff --git a/audio/retrovol/slack-desc b/audio/retrovol/slack-desc
index 0565b6c0cb78..75bdb3660ad0 100644
--- a/audio/retrovol/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/retrovol/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 retrovol: retrovol ( Volume and mixer control for alsa )
 retrovol:
diff --git a/audio/rhythmbox/slack-desc b/audio/rhythmbox/slack-desc
index 217a11223f1b..65d8447038be 100644
--- a/audio/rhythmbox/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/rhythmbox/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
          |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 rhythmbox: rhythmbox (music library management application)
diff --git a/audio/rosegarden/slack-desc b/audio/rosegarden/slack-desc
index b31dbbf01df3..fb5d1face250 100644
--- a/audio/rosegarden/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/rosegarden/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
           |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 rosegarden: rosegarden (Midi / Audio / Notation-Editor)
diff --git a/audio/rplay/slack-desc b/audio/rplay/slack-desc
index a6d5ee5e69a2..2b529c6e3465 100644
--- a/audio/rplay/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/rplay/slack-desc
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
 # customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
      |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
diff --git a/audio/rubberband/slack-desc b/audio/rubberband/slack-desc
index 6ba0493e4030..c8a95403af92 100644
--- a/audio/rubberband/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/rubberband/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
           |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 rubberband: rubberband (audio time-stretching and pitch-shifting)
diff --git a/audio/rubyripper/slack-desc b/audio/rubyripper/slack-desc
index b59b6732e11d..a70e54b69a47 100644
--- a/audio/rubyripper/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/rubyripper/slack-desc
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
           |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 rubyripper: rubyripper (secure audio disk ripper)
 rubyripper:
-rubyripper: Rubyripper aims to deliver high quality rips from audio cd's to 
+rubyripper: Rubyripper aims to deliver high quality rips from audio cd's to
 rubyripper: yourcomputer drive. It tries to do so by ripping the same track
 rubyripper: with cdparanoia multiple times and then comparing the results.
 rubyripper: It currently has a gtk2 and a command-line interface.
diff --git a/audio/rumor/slack-desc b/audio/rumor/slack-desc
index e6820f2487b2..080b5179b212 100644
--- a/audio/rumor/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/rumor/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
      |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 rumor: rumor (Really Unintelligent Music transcriptOR)
diff --git a/audio/schismtracker/slack-desc b/audio/schismtracker/slack-desc
index e0b213372956..efa04afbfbcb 100644
--- a/audio/schismtracker/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/schismtracker/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
              |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 schismtracker: Schism Tracker (music tracker/editor)
diff --git a/audio/seq24/slack-desc b/audio/seq24/slack-desc
index 94bf8e5e8305..08dd7170763a 100644
--- a/audio/seq24/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/seq24/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The handy ruler below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|' on
-# the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must make
-# exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also customary to
-# leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
      |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 seq24: Seq24 (minimal loop based midi sequencer)
diff --git a/audio/sfarkxtc/slack-desc b/audio/sfarkxtc/slack-desc
index 98134837b93c..0b1bfefe362a 100644
--- a/audio/sfarkxtc/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/sfarkxtc/slack-desc
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 sfarkxtc: sfarkxtc (a console utility to extract sfark files on Linux)
 sfarkxtc:
 sfarkxtc: sfarkxtc is a console utility to extract sfark files on Linux. sfArk
 sfarkxtc: is a lossless audio compression format optimized for SoundFont files.
-sfarkxtc: sfArk is free for non-commercial use. 
+sfarkxtc: sfArk is free for non-commercial use.
 sfarkxtc:
 sfarkxtc:
 sfarkxtc:
diff --git a/audio/sfc/slack-desc b/audio/sfc/slack-desc
index 6f84254cbb81..6c3b65e70148 100644
--- a/audio/sfc/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/sfc/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
    |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 sfc: sfc (midi router)
diff --git a/audio/shell-fm/slack-desc b/audio/shell-fm/slack-desc
index 9750c9966c31..929043c817c5 100644
--- a/audio/shell-fm/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/shell-fm/slack-desc
@@ -1,17 +1,17 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|' on
-# the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must make
-# exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also customary to
-# leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 shell-fm: shell-fm (a command line last.fm player)
 shell-fm:
-shell-fm: shell-fm is a lightweight, console-based player for Last.FM radio    
-shell-fm: streams. It's pretty small (the binary is currently a little smaller 
-shell-fm: than 60K, or 50K when stripped) and it has most features the        
-shell-fm: "official" player has, if not even a few more.                       
+shell-fm: shell-fm is a lightweight, console-based player for Last.FM radio
+shell-fm: streams. It's pretty small (the binary is currently a little smaller
+shell-fm: than 60K, or 50K when stripped) and it has most features the
+shell-fm: "official" player has, if not even a few more.
 shell-fm:
 shell-fm: Homepage: http://nex.scrapping.cc/shell-fm/
 shell-fm:
diff --git a/audio/shntool/slack-desc b/audio/shntool/slack-desc
index a4da2982df43..1be6b27c22db 100644
--- a/audio/shntool/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/shntool/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
        |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 shntool: shntool (a multi-purpose WAVE data processing and reporting utility)
diff --git a/audio/shorten/slack-desc b/audio/shorten/slack-desc
index 803991d8a67f..6dd8fb4393a9 100644
--- a/audio/shorten/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/shorten/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
        |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 shorten: shorten (audio de/compression tool)
diff --git a/audio/sonata/slack-desc b/audio/sonata/slack-desc
index 399038ff7e49..b17ac1b8d2ce 100644
--- a/audio/sonata/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/sonata/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
       |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 sonata: Sonata (MPD client)
diff --git a/audio/sonic-visualiser/slack-desc b/audio/sonic-visualiser/slack-desc
index fa92c62e1e2c..f71c870a0f76 100644
--- a/audio/sonic-visualiser/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/sonic-visualiser/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
                 |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 sonic-visualiser: sonic-visualiser (audio file visualiser)
diff --git a/audio/sooperlooper/slack-desc b/audio/sooperlooper/slack-desc
index 42a3579ca1a4..edf09eff5b4c 100644
--- a/audio/sooperlooper/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/sooperlooper/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
             |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 sooperlooper: sooperlooper (live audio looping sampler)
diff --git a/audio/soundconverter/slack-desc b/audio/soundconverter/slack-desc
index 3aefa2eb071a..2faf47aa1268 100644
--- a/audio/soundconverter/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/soundconverter/slack-desc
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
 # customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
               |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
diff --git a/audio/specimen/slack-desc b/audio/specimen/slack-desc
index f53017a968c9..298de615b658 100644
--- a/audio/specimen/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/specimen/slack-desc
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|' on
-# the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must make
-# exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also customary to
-# leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 specimen: Specimen (MIDI controllable audio sampler)
 specimen:
-specimen: Specimen is an open source, MIDI controllable audio sampler for 
+specimen: Specimen is an open source, MIDI controllable audio sampler for
 specimen: Linux.
 specimen:
 specimen: Homepage: http://zhevny.com/specimen/
diff --git a/audio/speex/slack-desc b/audio/speex/slack-desc
index 795a23dc0fed..d8d70c7d8f3b 100644
--- a/audio/speex/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/speex/slack-desc
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+# HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
      |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 speex: Speex (an audio compression format designed for speech)
 speex:
diff --git a/audio/stops/slack-desc b/audio/stops/slack-desc
index 06c512cf0d2c..5c2b8c139ead 100644
--- a/audio/stops/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/stops/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
      |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 stops: stops (Sound definitions for aeolus)
diff --git a/audio/streamripper/slack-desc b/audio/streamripper/slack-desc
index 09927313e5ea..3f3c9927d495 100644
--- a/audio/streamripper/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/streamripper/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|' on
-# the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must make
-# exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also customary to
-# leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
             |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 streamripper: Streamripper (Rip SHOUTcast Radio Streams to MP3 Files)
diff --git a/audio/streamtuner/slack-desc b/audio/streamtuner/slack-desc
index 467cd677c72f..2500d0ef0add 100644
--- a/audio/streamtuner/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/streamtuner/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|' on
-# the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must make
-# exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also customary to
-# leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
            |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 streamtuner: streamtuner (Stream Directory Browser)
diff --git a/audio/swami/slack-desc b/audio/swami/slack-desc
index f842152604b9..d990fb7e3a77 100644
--- a/audio/swami/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/swami/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
      |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 swami: swami (Sampled Waveforms And Musical Instruments)
diff --git a/audio/swh-plugins-lv2/slack-desc b/audio/swh-plugins-lv2/slack-desc
index 78365d4b2e7b..5e48f1c0473e 100644
--- a/audio/swh-plugins-lv2/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/swh-plugins-lv2/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
                |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 swh-plugins-lv2: swh-plugins-lv2 (GPL free software audio plugins for LV2)
diff --git a/audio/swh-plugins/slack-desc b/audio/swh-plugins/slack-desc
index 48c557291574..6d6350fe4824 100644
--- a/audio/swh-plugins/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/swh-plugins/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
      |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 swh-plugins: swh-plugins (GPL'd audio plugins for LADSPA)
diff --git a/audio/tagtool/slack-desc b/audio/tagtool/slack-desc
index 847d96880d91..8e96afac56c1 100644
--- a/audio/tagtool/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/tagtool/slack-desc
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
       |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 tagtool: tagtool (manage tagfiles for MP3 and Ogg Vorbis files)
 tagtool:
-tagtool: Audio Tag Tool is a program to manage the information fields in MP3 
-tagtool: and Ogg Vorbis files, commonly called tags. It is available under 
+tagtool: Audio Tag Tool is a program to manage the information fields in MP3
+tagtool: and Ogg Vorbis files, commonly called tags. It is available under
 tagtool: the GNU General Public Licence (GPL).
 tagtool:
 tagtool: Homepage: http://pwp.netcabo.pt/paol/tagtool/
diff --git a/audio/tap_plugins/slack-desc b/audio/tap_plugins/slack-desc
index c5c577d521cf..c7be88f07300 100644
--- a/audio/tap_plugins/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/tap_plugins/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
            |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 tap_plugins: tap (audio plugins for LADSPA)
diff --git a/audio/tapiir/slack-desc b/audio/tapiir/slack-desc
index e007beb0aa45..1e57c519d84e 100644
--- a/audio/tapiir/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/tapiir/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
       |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 tapiir: tapiir (software multitap delay with realtime audio I/O)
diff --git a/audio/transcribe/slack-desc b/audio/transcribe/slack-desc
index 795a227e7fae..cbdbe2b693be 100644
--- a/audio/transcribe/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/transcribe/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
           |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 transcribe: transcribe (music transcription tool)
diff --git a/audio/tuxguitar/slack-desc b/audio/tuxguitar/slack-desc
index 7a5285910ddc..18130e270b0e 100644
--- a/audio/tuxguitar/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/tuxguitar/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
          |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 tuxguitar: TuxGuitar (A Multitrack tablature editor and player)
diff --git a/audio/twolame/slack-desc b/audio/twolame/slack-desc
index 38011b3f0f04..4c850e6abf95 100644
--- a/audio/twolame/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/twolame/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
        |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 twolame: twolame (an MP2 Encoder)
diff --git a/audio/vcf_plugins/slack-desc b/audio/vcf_plugins/slack-desc
index 66c65c86e445..7cc3c0a534aa 100644
--- a/audio/vcf_plugins/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/vcf_plugins/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
            |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 vcf_plugins: vcf_plugins (LADSPA plugins)
diff --git a/audio/vocoder-ladspa/slack-desc b/audio/vocoder-ladspa/slack-desc
index 9a211c1edeac..5ac3419e392f 100644
--- a/audio/vocoder-ladspa/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/vocoder-ladspa/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
               |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 vocoder-ladspa: vocoder-ladspa (LADSPA vocoder plugin)
diff --git a/audio/vocoder/slack-desc b/audio/vocoder/slack-desc
index 7048528b55c5..fb9a1f72e697 100644
--- a/audio/vocoder/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/vocoder/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
        |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 vocoder: vocoder (standalone JACK vocoder effect)
diff --git a/audio/volti/slack-desc b/audio/volti/slack-desc
index 3b9b196d0495..f2b1d2450daa 100644
--- a/audio/volti/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/volti/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|' on
-# the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must make
-# exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also customary to
-# leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
      |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 volti: volti (gtk+ alsa volume control applet)
diff --git a/audio/volumeicon/slack-desc b/audio/volumeicon/slack-desc
index 51b5b005982a..37aea6df64f0 100644
--- a/audio/volumeicon/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/volumeicon/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
           |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 volumeicon: volumeicon (volume control)
diff --git a/audio/volwheel/slack-desc b/audio/volwheel/slack-desc
index 091c0ea72fe3..33c9a6c7151c 100644
--- a/audio/volwheel/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/volwheel/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 volwheel: VolWheel (Tray icon to set volume with mousewheel)
diff --git a/audio/vorbisgain/slack-desc b/audio/vorbisgain/slack-desc
index 66ea65c66b19..4c882d0efefc 100644
--- a/audio/vorbisgain/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/vorbisgain/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
           |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 vorbisgain: vorbisgain (volume gain adjuster for ogg vorbis)
diff --git a/audio/waon/slack-desc b/audio/waon/slack-desc
index e0ed8ea5161d..daa8bad6ae85 100644
--- a/audio/waon/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/waon/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
     |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 waon: WaoN (Wave-to-Notes transcriber)
diff --git a/audio/wavbreaker/slack-desc b/audio/wavbreaker/slack-desc
index f453904214f4..861994fb3b57 100644
--- a/audio/wavbreaker/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/wavbreaker/slack-desc
@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|' on
-# the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must make
-# exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also customary to
-# leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
           |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 wavbreaker: Wavbreaker (wave file splitter)
 wavbreaker:
-wavbreaker: This application's purpose in life is to take a wave file and 
+wavbreaker: This application's purpose in life is to take a wave file and
 wavbreaker: break it up into multiple wave files. It makes a clean break
-wavbreaker: at the correct position to burn the files to an audio cd 
-wavbreaker: without any dead air between the tracks. It will only read 
-wavbreaker: wave files, so use an appropriate tool to convert other file 
-wavbreaker: types (e.g., ogg, mp3, etc.) and then break them up. There is 
-wavbreaker: also a command line tool to merge wave files together, 
-wavbreaker: wavmerge. 
+wavbreaker: at the correct position to burn the files to an audio cd
+wavbreaker: without any dead air between the tracks. It will only read
+wavbreaker: wave files, so use an appropriate tool to convert other file
+wavbreaker: types (e.g., ogg, mp3, etc.) and then break them up. There is
+wavbreaker: also a command line tool to merge wave files together,
+wavbreaker: wavmerge.
 wavbreaker:
diff --git a/audio/whysynth/slack-desc b/audio/whysynth/slack-desc
index 7ee0e9b05cbb..777705a6c16b 100644
--- a/audio/whysynth/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/whysynth/slack-desc
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+# HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 whysynth: whysynth (A DSSI Softsynth Plugin)
 whysynth:
diff --git a/audio/wineasio/slack-desc b/audio/wineasio/slack-desc
index 5a3d41c0f1b4..e00c593e7d60 100644
--- a/audio/wineasio/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/wineasio/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 wineasio: wineasio (an ASIO to JACK driver for WINE)
diff --git a/audio/xforge/slack-desc b/audio/xforge/slack-desc
index af5aacc4a557..21e1d6dad977 100644
--- a/audio/xforge/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/xforge/slack-desc
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
       |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 xforge: Xforge (a graphical wave editor for UNIX systems with X11 and Motif)
-xforge: 
-xforge: The name is derived from popular PC/Windows wave editor Sound Forge,  
-xforge: and the goal of Xforge project is to provide similar wave editing     
-xforge: facilities to UNIX world, but as free software.                       
+xforge:
+xforge: The name is derived from popular PC/Windows wave editor Sound Forge,
+xforge: and the goal of Xforge project is to provide similar wave editing
+xforge: facilities to UNIX world, but as free software.
 xforge:
 xforge:
 xforge:
diff --git a/audio/xmms-mp4/slack-desc b/audio/xmms-mp4/slack-desc
index c553baf8927a..797f16f2d3e7 100644
--- a/audio/xmms-mp4/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/xmms-mp4/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 xmms-mp4: xmms-mp4 (Plugin to support .mp4/.m4a/.aac files in XMMS)
diff --git a/audio/xmms-scrobbler/slack-desc b/audio/xmms-scrobbler/slack-desc
index ee5bc0da6c7a..31ad9b32390b 100644
--- a/audio/xmms-scrobbler/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/xmms-scrobbler/slack-desc
@@ -1,17 +1,17 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|' on
-# the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must make
-# exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also customary to
-# leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
               |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 xmms-scrobbler: XMMS Scrobbler (xmms plgin)
 xmms-scrobbler:
-xmms-scrobbler: XMMS Scrobbler is a plugin for xmms that reports your music 
+xmms-scrobbler: XMMS Scrobbler is a plugin for xmms that reports your music
 xmms-scrobbler: listening to last.fm.
 xmms-scrobbler:
-xmms-scrobbler: Last information can be found at 
+xmms-scrobbler: Last information can be found at
 xmms-scrobbler: http://xmms-scrobbler.sommitrealweird.co.uk
 xmms-scrobbler:
 xmms-scrobbler:
diff --git a/audio/xmms-shn/slack-desc b/audio/xmms-shn/slack-desc
index 86347c50f0dc..6aa4c540c4e7 100644
--- a/audio/xmms-shn/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/xmms-shn/slack-desc
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|' on
-# the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must make
-# exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also customary to
-# leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
-xmms-shn: xmms-shn (plugin for playing shorten (.shn) files with xmms) 
-xmms-shn:      
-xmms-shn: This plugin provides playback for shorten (.shn) files with xmms.  
-xmms-shn:  
+xmms-shn: xmms-shn (plugin for playing shorten (.shn) files with xmms)
+xmms-shn:
+xmms-shn: This plugin provides playback for shorten (.shn) files with xmms.
+xmms-shn:
 xmms-shn: Homepage: http://shnutils.freeshell.org/xmms-shn/
 xmms-shn:
 xmms-shn:
diff --git a/audio/xmms-wma/slack-desc b/audio/xmms-wma/slack-desc
index ca4fce9fea9b..d905e8c32961 100644
--- a/audio/xmms-wma/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/xmms-wma/slack-desc
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 xmms-wma: xmms-wma (Plug-in support of format WMA V1/V2 for XMMS)
 xmms-wma:
 xmms-wma: Features implemented: 1) Tag conversion from unicode for your
-xmms-wma: locale; 2) Positioning 3) Complete functionality for play, stop 
+xmms-wma: locale; 2) Positioning 3) Complete functionality for play, stop
 xmms-wma: and pause; 4) Display files information; 5) Equalizer support;
 xmms-wma:
 xmms-wma:
diff --git a/audio/xmms2/slack-desc b/audio/xmms2/slack-desc
index 923c627d5a59..0805a9d51aae 100644
--- a/audio/xmms2/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/xmms2/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
      |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 xmms2: XMMS2 (XMMS2 music player)
diff --git a/audio/xsynth-dssi/slack-desc b/audio/xsynth-dssi/slack-desc
index f4d160e15076..093b44b4a541 100644
--- a/audio/xsynth-dssi/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/xsynth-dssi/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
            |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 xsynth-dssi: xsynth-dssi (software synthesizer)
diff --git a/audio/yoshimi/slack-desc b/audio/yoshimi/slack-desc
index f7d33fdfcfa0..aaed9314e6f2 100644
--- a/audio/yoshimi/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/yoshimi/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description. Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in. You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct. It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
        |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 yoshimi: yoshimi (software synthesiser)
diff --git a/audio/zita-rev1/slack-desc b/audio/zita-rev1/slack-desc
index 3f29b218ee97..8e94cd5ab708 100644
--- a/audio/zita-rev1/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/zita-rev1/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
          |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 zita-rev1: zita-rev1 (reverb audio effect)
diff --git a/audio/zynaddsubfx/slack-desc b/audio/zynaddsubfx/slack-desc
index 8713c1b8da6b..55b2f6a0d033 100644
--- a/audio/zynaddsubfx/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/zynaddsubfx/slack-desc
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
 # customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
            |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
diff --git a/audio/zynjacku/slack-desc b/audio/zynjacku/slack-desc
index 5457cdc0a0ec..b58293a3c131 100644
--- a/audio/zynjacku/slack-desc
+++ b/audio/zynjacku/slack-desc
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
-# up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
-# customary to leave one space after the ':'.
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.
+# Line up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and
+# the '|' on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.
+# You must make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# customary to leave one space after the ':' except on otherwise blank lines.
 
         |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 zynjacku: zynjacku (LV2 synth host, includes lv2rack)