treewide: remove package names from prefix of descriptions

author: Ben Siraphob <bensiraphob@gmail.com> 2020-10-26 11:08:40 +0700
committer: Jon <jonringer@users.noreply.github.com> 2020-10-27 09:15:07 -0700
commit: db74029e3e9b884731f0753f605e2d838b70afb0 (patch)
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parent: 7371c2cc9bf813ae52bebff357e4bf3070879bbf (diff)
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139 files changed, 144 insertions, 150 deletions
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/ecasound/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/ecasound/default.nix
index 13c48fc12af3..adb6f6b74274 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/ecasound/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/ecasound/default.nix
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   buildInputs = [ alsaLib audiofile libjack2 liblo liboil libsamplerate libsndfile lilv lv2 ];
 
   meta = {
-    description = "Ecasound is a software package designed for multitrack audio processing";
+    description = "Software package designed for multitrack audio processing";
     license = with stdenv.lib.licenses;  [ gpl2 lgpl21 ];
     homepage = "http://nosignal.fi/ecasound/";
   };
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/eflite/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/eflite/default.nix
index f9a579512cab..30a35501771b 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/eflite/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/eflite/default.nix
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = {
     homepage = "http://eflite.sourceforge.net";
-    description = "EFlite is a speech server for screen readers";
+    description = "Speech server for screen readers";
     longDescription = ''
       EFlite is a speech server for Emacspeak and other screen
       readers that allows them to interface with Festival Lite,
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/picoloop/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/picoloop/default.nix
index 7f6773f5e514..69052988f26f 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/picoloop/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/picoloop/default.nix
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "Picoloop is a synth and a stepsequencer (a clone of the famous nanoloop)";
+    description = "A synth and a stepsequencer (a clone of the famous nanoloop)";
     homepage = "https://github.com/yoyz/picoloop";
     platforms = platforms.linux;
     license = licenses.bsd3;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/blockchains/sumokoin.nix b/pkgs/applications/blockchains/sumokoin.nix
index ad65da057aec..beb294d2dfe0 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/blockchains/sumokoin.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/blockchains/sumokoin.nix
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   enableParallelBuilding = true;
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "Sumokoin is a fork of Monero and a truely fungible cryptocurrency";
+    description = "A fork of Monero and a truely fungible cryptocurrency";
     homepage = "https://www.sumokoin.org/";
     license = licenses.bsd3;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ fpletz ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/editors/kile/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/editors/kile/default.nix
index fa25252fc6f8..1f1e43d196ce 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/editors/kile/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/editors/kile/default.nix
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ mkDerivation rec {
   propagatedUserEnvPkgs = [ konsole ];
 
   meta = {
-    description = "Kile is a user friendly TeX/LaTeX authoring tool for the KDE desktop environment";
+    description = "User-friendly TeX/LaTeX authoring tool for the KDE desktop environment";
     homepage = "https://www.kde.org/applications/office/kile/";
     maintainers = with lib.maintainers; [ fridh ];
     license = lib.licenses.gpl2Plus;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/graphics/gnuclad/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/graphics/gnuclad/default.nix
index d27c2636e25e..c36d576cc8e2 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/graphics/gnuclad/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/graphics/gnuclad/default.nix
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     homepage = "https://launchpad.net/gnuclad";
-    description = "gnuclad tries to help the environment by creating trees.  It's primary use will be generating cladogram trees for the GNU/Linux distro timeline project";
+    description = "gnuclad tries to help the environment by creating trees.  Its primary use will be generating cladogram trees for the GNU/Linux distro timeline project";
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ mog ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/graphics/lightburn/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/graphics/lightburn/default.nix
index a5a255338e8a..da5caeff3a00 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/graphics/lightburn/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/graphics/lightburn/default.nix
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "LightBurn is layout, editing, and control software for your laser cutter";
+    description = "Layout, editing, and control software for your laser cutter";
     homepage = "https://lightburnsoftware.com/";
     license = stdenv.lib.licenses.unfree;
     maintainers = with stdenv.lib.maintainers; [ q3k ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/kde/bomber.nix b/pkgs/applications/kde/bomber.nix
index c3f477802591..f42a6a01871b 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/kde/bomber.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/kde/bomber.nix
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ mkDerivation {
   name = "bomber";
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://kde.org/applications/en/games/org.kde.bomber";
-    description = "Bomber is a single player arcade game";
+    description = "A single player arcade game";
     longDescription = ''
       Bomber is a single player arcade game. The player is invading various
       cities in a plane that is decreasing in height.
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/kde/granatier.nix b/pkgs/applications/kde/granatier.nix
index f0b7cde5b2cc..c02fa0fef2e7 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/kde/granatier.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/kde/granatier.nix
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ mkDerivation {
   name = "granatier";
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://kde.org/applications/en/games/org.kde.granatier";
-    description = "Granatier is a clone of the classic Bomberman game";
+    description = "Clone of the classic Bomberman game";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ freezeboy ];
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/kde/kalzium.nix b/pkgs/applications/kde/kalzium.nix
index 5bb51a6b4e1d..cf579caa9cc8 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/kde/kalzium.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/kde/kalzium.nix
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ mkDerivation {
   name = "kalzium";
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://kde.org/applications/en/utilities/org.kde.kalzium";
-    description = "Kalzium is a program that shows you the Periodic Table of Elements";
+    description = "Program that shows you the Periodic Table of Elements";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ freezeboy ];
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/kde/kapman.nix b/pkgs/applications/kde/kapman.nix
index 68af796dda4b..5f4cc40138c0 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/kde/kapman.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/kde/kapman.nix
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ mkDerivation {
   name = "kapman";
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://kde.org/applications/en/games/org.kde.kapman";
-    description = "Kapman is a clone of the well known game Pac-Man";
+    description = "Clone of the well known game Pac-Man";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ freezeboy ];
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/kde/katomic.nix b/pkgs/applications/kde/katomic.nix
index a1d0f12b6a1d..2690cfc05897 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/kde/katomic.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/kde/katomic.nix
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ mkDerivation {
   name = "katomic";
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://kde.org/applications/en/games/org.kde.katomic";
-    description = "KAtomic is a fun educational game built around molecular geometry";
+    description = "Fun educational game built around molecular geometry";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ freezeboy ];
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/kde/kblackbox.nix b/pkgs/applications/kde/kblackbox.nix
index 669c089df809..ce0d8e36b91b 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/kde/kblackbox.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/kde/kblackbox.nix
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ mkDerivation {
   name = "kblackbox";
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://kde.org/applications/en/games/org.kde.kblackbox";
-    description = "KBlackbox is a game of hide and seek played on a grid of boxes";
+    description = "Game of hide and seek played on a grid of boxes";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ freezeboy ];
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/kde/kblocks.nix b/pkgs/applications/kde/kblocks.nix
index 1dedabb2a082..a11a6e257440 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/kde/kblocks.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/kde/kblocks.nix
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ mkDerivation {
   name = "kblocks";
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://kde.org/applications/en/games/org.kde.kblocks";
-    description = "KBlocks is the classic falling blocks game";
+    description = "Classic falling blocks game";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ freezeboy ];
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/kde/kbounce.nix b/pkgs/applications/kde/kbounce.nix
index a24d21551807..b67e3ce02173 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/kde/kbounce.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/kde/kbounce.nix
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ mkDerivation {
   name = "kbounce";
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://kde.org/applications/en/games/org.kde.kbounce";
-    description = "KBounce is a single player arcade game with the elements of puzzle";
+    description = "Single player arcade game with the elements of puzzle";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ freezeboy ];
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/kde/kdiamond.nix b/pkgs/applications/kde/kdiamond.nix
index 26cd731beaf5..6c124f9450ea 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/kde/kdiamond.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/kde/kdiamond.nix
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ mkDerivation {
   name = "kdiamond";
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://kde.org/applications/en/games/org.kde.kdiamond";
-    description = "KDiamond is a single player puzzle game";
+    description = "A single player puzzle game";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ freezeboy ];
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/kde/kfloppy.nix b/pkgs/applications/kde/kfloppy.nix
index 525520c159bd..a8747047f42f 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/kde/kfloppy.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/kde/kfloppy.nix
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ mkDerivation {
   name = "kfloppy";
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://kde.org/applications/en/utilities/org.kde.kfloppy";
-    description = "KFloppy is a utility to format 3.5\" and 5.25\" floppy disks";
+    description = "Utility to format 3.5\" and 5.25\" floppy disks";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ freezeboy ];
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/kde/klettres.nix b/pkgs/applications/kde/klettres.nix
index e8e0a0aa59ab..aaddceb7bd6d 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/kde/klettres.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/kde/klettres.nix
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ mkDerivation {
   name = "klettres";
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://kde.org/applications/en/utilities/org.kde.klettres";
-    description = "KLettres is an application specially designed to help the user to learn an alphabet";
+    description = "An application specially designed to help the user to learn an alphabet";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ freezeboy ];
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/kde/klines.nix b/pkgs/applications/kde/klines.nix
index c6ad883dd63d..7fadf409bd3d 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/kde/klines.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/kde/klines.nix
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ mkDerivation {
   name = "klines";
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://kde.org/applications/en/games/org.kde.klines";
-    description = "KLines is a simple but highly addictive one player game";
+    description = "A simple but highly addictive one player game";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ freezeboy ];
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/kde/kmag.nix b/pkgs/applications/kde/kmag.nix
index 701d8dbf130a..fdac690cf22f 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/kde/kmag.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/kde/kmag.nix
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ mkDerivation {
   name = "kmag";
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://kde.org/applications/en/utilities/org.kde.kmag";
-    description = "KMag is a small utility for Linux to magnify a part of the screen";
+    description = "A small Linux utility to magnify a part of the screen";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ freezeboy ];
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/kde/kmines.nix b/pkgs/applications/kde/kmines.nix
index 9314cca4a23f..edf3114244b9 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/kde/kmines.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/kde/kmines.nix
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ mkDerivation {
   name = "kmines";
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://kde.org/applications/en/games/org.kde.kmines";
-    description = "KMines is a classic Minesweeper game";
+    description = "A classic Minesweeper game";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ freezeboy ];
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/kde/knetwalk.nix b/pkgs/applications/kde/knetwalk.nix
index 88d08b56bb1d..f34bb84f0a06 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/kde/knetwalk.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/kde/knetwalk.nix
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ mkDerivation {
   name = "knetwalk";
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://kde.org/applications/en/games/org.kde.knetwalk";
-    description = "KNetWalk is a single player logic game";
+    description = "A single player logic game";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ freezeboy ];
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/kde/knights.nix b/pkgs/applications/kde/knights.nix
index ee5c37e2e948..8b71493ff186 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/kde/knights.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/kde/knights.nix
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ mkDerivation {
   name = "knights";
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://kde.org/applications/en/games/org.kde.knights";
-    description = "KNights is a chess game";
+    description = "A chess game";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ freezeboy ];
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/kde/kollision.nix b/pkgs/applications/kde/kollision.nix
index 3c0c814cd15a..6cb9995459a4 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/kde/kollision.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/kde/kollision.nix
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ mkDerivation {
   name = "kollision";
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://kde.org/applications/en/games/org.kde.kollision";
-    description = "Kollision is a casual game";
+    description = "A casual game";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ freezeboy ];
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/kde/kreversi.nix b/pkgs/applications/kde/kreversi.nix
index 77ac4f05c8a8..9f4be46738be 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/kde/kreversi.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/kde/kreversi.nix
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ mkDerivation {
   name = "kreversi";
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://kde.org/applications/en/games/org.kde.kreversi";
-    description = "KReversi is a simple one player strategy game played against the computer";
+    description = "A simple one player strategy game played against the computer";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ freezeboy ];
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/kde/kshisen.nix b/pkgs/applications/kde/kshisen.nix
index 7909ed8b2a38..5be17bb8ee08 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/kde/kshisen.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/kde/kshisen.nix
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ mkDerivation {
   name = "kshisen";
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://kde.org/applications/en/games/org.kde.kshisen";
-    description = "KShisen is a solitaire-like game played using the standard set of Mahjong tiles";
+    description = "A solitaire-like game played using the standard set of Mahjong tiles";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ freezeboy ];
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/kde/ksquares.nix b/pkgs/applications/kde/ksquares.nix
index 94a639a0d370..12d989befe19 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/kde/ksquares.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/kde/ksquares.nix
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ mkDerivation {
   name = "ksquares";
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://kde.org/applications/en/games/org.kde.ksquares";
-    description = "KSquares is a game of Dots and Boxes";
+    description = "A game of Dots and Boxes";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ freezeboy ];
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/kde/kteatime.nix b/pkgs/applications/kde/kteatime.nix
index a69cb991acc0..812a13aa118b 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/kde/kteatime.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/kde/kteatime.nix
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ mkDerivation {
   name = "kteatime";
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://kde.org/applications/en/utilities/org.kde.kteatime";
-    description = "KTeaTime is a handy timer for steeping tea";
+    description = "A handy timer for steeping tea";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ freezeboy ];
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/kde/ktimer.nix b/pkgs/applications/kde/ktimer.nix
index aa755f35ce43..bdb8f2c687b1 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/kde/ktimer.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/kde/ktimer.nix
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ mkDerivation {
   name = "ktimer";
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://kde.org/applications/en/utilities/org.kde.ktimer";
-    description = "KTimer is a little tool to execute programs after some time";
+    description = "A little tool to execute programs after some time";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ freezeboy ];
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/kde/kturtle.nix b/pkgs/applications/kde/kturtle.nix
index e16c86dc1362..c495b16fef79 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/kde/kturtle.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/kde/kturtle.nix
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ mkDerivation {
   name = "kturtle";
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://kde.org/applications/en/utilities/org.kde.kturtle";
-    description = "KTurtle is an educational programming environment for learning how to program";
+    description = "An educational programming environment for learning how to program";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ freezeboy ];
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/kde/kwave.nix b/pkgs/applications/kde/kwave.nix
index 349787d000b5..78a3d9ab4a54 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/kde/kwave.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/kde/kwave.nix
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ mkDerivation {
   name = "kwave";
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://kde.org/applications/en/multimedia/org.kde.kwave";
-    description = "KWave is a simple media player";
+    description = "A simple media player";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ freezeboy ];
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/dockbarx/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/dockbarx/default.nix
index 97510bc3b457..463f7db6b0c3 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/dockbarx/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/dockbarx/default.nix
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ pythonPackages.buildPythonApplication rec {
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     homepage = "https://launchpad.net/dockbar/";
-    description = "DockBarX is a lightweight taskbar / panel replacement for Linux which works as a stand-alone dock";
+    description = "Lightweight taskbar / panel replacement for Linux which works as a stand-alone dock";
     license = licenses.gpl3;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.volth ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/fsv/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/fsv/default.nix
index 8b6898958d3c..ff556621f9ae 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/fsv/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/fsv/default.nix
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ in stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   version = "0.9-1";
 
   src = fetchFromGitHub {
-    owner  = "mcuelenaere"; 
+    owner  = "mcuelenaere";
     repo   = "fsv";
     rev    = "${pname}-${version}";
     sha256 = "0n09jd7yqj18mx6zqbg7kab4idg5llr15g6avafj74fpg1h7iimj";
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ in stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   buildInputs       = [ file gtk2 libGLU gtkglarea ];
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description     = "fsv is a file system visualizer in cyberspace";
+    description     = "File system visualizer in cyberspace";
     longDescription = ''
       fsv (pronounced eff-ess-vee) is a file system visualizer in cyberspace.
       It lays out files and directories in three dimensions, geometrically
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/grsync/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/grsync/default.nix
index 8d17ff09204f..e1c9902c6ae7 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/grsync/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/grsync/default.nix
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   ];
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "Grsync is used to synchronize folders, files and make backups";
+    description = "Synchronize folders, files and make backups";
     homepage = "http://www.opbyte.it/grsync/";
     license = licenses.gpl1;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/icesl/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/icesl/default.nix
index edcc5a58ad52..b3e7e53774d7 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/icesl/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/icesl/default.nix
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "IceSL is a GPU-accelerated procedural modeler and slicer for 3D printing";
+    description = "GPU-accelerated procedural modeler and slicer for 3D printing";
     homepage = "http://shapeforge.loria.fr/icesl/index.html";
     license = licenses.inria-icesl;
     platforms = [ "i686-linux" "x86_64-linux" ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/libosmocore/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/libosmocore/default.nix
index 2bd8bfa99bcd..8b36d384e153 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/libosmocore/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/libosmocore/default.nix
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   enableParallelBuilding = true;
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "libosmocore";
+    description = "Set of Osmocom core libraries";
     homepage = "https://github.com/osmocom/libosmocore";
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/mapproxy/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/mapproxy/default.nix
index 5676aef23607..41ae683548d0 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/mapproxy/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/mapproxy/default.nix
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ buildPythonApplication rec {
   #    https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/56480
   doCheck = false;
   meta = with lib; {
-  description = "MapProxy is an open source proxy for geospatial data";
+  description = "Open source proxy for geospatial data";
   homepage = "https://mapproxy.org/";
   license = licenses.asl20;
   maintainers = with maintainers; [ rakesh4g ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/obsidian/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/obsidian/default.nix
index 0f929439e4ff..8d6669917e79 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/obsidian/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/obsidian/default.nix
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ in stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     description =
-      "Obsidian is a powerful knowledge base that works on top of a local folder of plain text Markdown files";
+      "A powerful knowledge base that works on top of a local folder of plain text Markdown files";
     homepage = "https://obsidian.md";
     license = licenses.obsidian;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ conradmearns zaninime ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/rsibreak/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/rsibreak/default.nix
index 432cbfb9b693..9f765793dc9a 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/rsibreak/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/rsibreak/default.nix
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ in mkDerivation rec {
   propagatedBuildInputs = [ knotifyconfig kidletime kwindowsystem ktextwidgets kcrash ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "RSIBreak takes care of your health and regularly breaks your work to avoid repetitive strain injury (RSI)";
+    description = "Takes care of your health and regularly breaks your work to avoid repetitive strain injury (RSI)";
     license = licenses.gpl2;
     homepage = "https://www.kde.org/applications/utilities/rsibreak/";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ vandenoever ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/xmenu/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/xmenu/default.nix
index 0904d1d048fc..ecbb205c98e9 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/xmenu/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/xmenu/default.nix
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   postPatch = "sed -i \"s:/usr/local:$out:\" config.mk";
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "XMenu is a menu utility for X";
+    description = "A menu utility for X";
     homepage = "https://github.com/phillbush/xmenu";
     license = licenses.publicDomain;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ neonfuz ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/cluster/jx/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/cluster/jx/default.nix
index 6fbec331802a..72b365d01b47 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/cluster/jx/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/cluster/jx/default.nix
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ buildGoModule rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "JX is a command line tool for installing and using Jenkins X";
+    description = "Command line tool for installing and using Jenkins X";
     homepage = "https://jenkins-x.io";
     longDescription = ''
       Jenkins X provides automated CI+CD for Kubernetes with Preview
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/cluster/prow/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/cluster/prow/default.nix
index 60e79ed6690a..b1ea88a11a33 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/cluster/prow/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/cluster/prow/default.nix
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ buildGoModule rec {
   ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "Prow is a Kubernetes based CI/CD system";
+    description = "A Kubernetes based CI/CD system";
     longDescription = ''
       Prow is a Kubernetes based CI/CD system. Jobs can be triggered by various
       types of events and report their status to many different services. In
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/ferdi/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/ferdi/default.nix
index e0f56e2783d0..190050d8327b 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/ferdi/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/ferdi/default.nix
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ mkFranzDerivation rec {
     sha256 = "0i24vcnq4iz5amqmn2fgk92ff9x9y7fg8jhc3g6ksvmcfly7af3k";
   };
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "Ferdi allows you to combine your favorite messaging services into one application";
+    description = "Combine your favorite messaging services into one application";
     homepage = "https://getferdi.com/";
     license = licenses.free;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.davidtwco ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/psi/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/psi/default.nix
index c1984a218c8a..9f841f50dac3 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/psi/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/psi/default.nix
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   ];
   enableParallelBuilding = true;
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "Psi, an XMPP (Jabber) client";
+    description = "An XMPP (Jabber) client";
     maintainers = [ maintainers.raskin ];
     license = licenses.gpl2;
     platforms = stdenv.lib.platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/mailreaders/aerc/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/mailreaders/aerc/default.nix
index 9a607b54b9cc..45d41839a1ca 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/mailreaders/aerc/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/mailreaders/aerc/default.nix
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ buildGoModule rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "aerc is an email client for your terminal";
+    description = "An email client for your terminal";
     homepage = "https://aerc-mail.org/";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ tadeokondrak ];
     license = licenses.mit;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/science/biology/dcm2niix/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/science/biology/dcm2niix/default.nix
index 59b173ac98cd..cfd1206f2314 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/science/biology/dcm2niix/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/science/biology/dcm2niix/default.nix
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   buildInputs = [ libyamlcpp ];
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "dcm2niix DICOM to NIfTI converter";
+    description = "DICOM to NIfTI converter";
     longDescription = ''
       dcm2niix is a designed to convert neuroimaging data from the
       DICOM format to the NIfTI format.
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/science/biology/kallisto/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/science/biology/kallisto/default.nix
index 5a1bb187886b..014ae14cc794 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/science/biology/kallisto/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/science/biology/kallisto/default.nix
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   enableParallelBuilding = false;
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "Kallisto is a program for quantifying abundances of transcripts from RNA-Seq data";
+    description = "Program for quantifying abundances of transcripts from RNA-Seq data";
     homepage = "https://pachterlab.github.io/kallisto";
     license = licenses.bsd2;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/science/logic/coq2html/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/science/logic/coq2html/default.nix
index 2e56eda893e9..e53e8e7392c0 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/science/logic/coq2html/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/science/logic/coq2html/default.nix
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 { stdenv, fetchgit, ocaml }:
 
-let 
+let
   version = "20170720";
 in
 
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   '';
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "coq2html is an HTML documentation generator for Coq source files";
+    description = "HTML documentation generator for Coq source files";
     longDescription = ''
       coq2html is an HTML documentation generator for Coq source files. It is
       an alternative to the standard coqdoc documentation generator
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/science/logic/ott/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/science/logic/ott/default.nix
index ecc253a64d98..48ad63eaa993 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/science/logic/ott/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/science/logic/ott/default.nix
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   postInstall = "opaline -prefix $out";
 
   meta = {
-    description = "Ott: tool for the working semanticist";
+    description = "A tool for the working semanticist";
     longDescription = ''
       Ott is a tool for writing definitions of programming languages and
       calculi. It takes as input a definition of a language syntax and
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/science/machine-learning/labelimg/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/science/machine-learning/labelimg/default.nix
index 05c56b0b0958..18c304e83165 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/science/machine-learning/labelimg/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/science/machine-learning/labelimg/default.nix
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
       makeWrapperArgs+=("''${qtWrapperArgs[@]}")
     '';
     meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-      description = "LabelImg is a graphical image annotation tool and label object bounding boxes in images";
+      description = "A graphical image annotation tool and label object bounding boxes in images";
       homepage = "https://github.com/tzutalin/labelImg";
       license = licenses.mit;
       platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/science/math/bliss/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/science/math/bliss/default.nix
index 52b05646a70d..9ab90134aad4 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/science/math/bliss/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/science/math/bliss/default.nix
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "bliss is an open source tool for computing automorphism groups and canonical forms of graphs. It has both a command line user interface as well as C++ and C programming language APIs";
+    description = "An open source tool for computing automorphism groups and canonical forms of graphs. It has both a command line user interface as well as C++ and C programming language APIs";
     homepage = "http://www.tcs.hut.fi/Software/bliss/";
     license = licenses.lgpl3;
     platforms = [ "i686-linux" "x86_64-linux" ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/science/misc/openmodelica/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/science/misc/openmodelica/default.nix
index 50d4dcc1a9ff..268ae53401f5 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/science/misc/openmodelica/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/science/misc/openmodelica/default.nix
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   '';
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "OpenModelica is an open-source Modelica-based modeling and simulation environment";
+    description = "An open-source Modelica-based modeling and simulation environment";
     homepage    = "https://openmodelica.org";
     license     = licenses.gpl3;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ smironov ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/science/programming/scyther/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/science/programming/scyther/default.nix
index d1e948fe187b..ca6b57de611d 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/science/programming/scyther/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/science/programming/scyther/default.nix
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ let
   };
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "Scyther is a tool for the automatic verification of security protocols";
+    description = "A tool for the automatic verification of security protocols";
     homepage = "https://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/people/cas.cremers/scyther/";
     license = licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ infinisil ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/video/mjpg-streamer/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/video/mjpg-streamer/default.nix
index d1efae4a9244..b6856f1a18e3 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/video/mjpg-streamer/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/video/mjpg-streamer/default.nix
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/jacksonliam/mjpg-streamer";
-    description = "MJPG-streamer takes JPGs from Linux-UVC compatible webcams, filesystem or other input plugins and streams them as M-JPEG via HTTP to webbrowsers, VLC and other software";
+    description = "Takes JPGs from Linux-UVC compatible webcams, filesystem or other input plugins and streams them as M-JPEG via HTTP to webbrowsers, VLC and other software";
     platforms = platforms.linux;
     license = licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ gebner ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/video/mkclean/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/video/mkclean/default.nix
index 6bb1bcc5d8a6..36cd2206070c 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/video/mkclean/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/video/mkclean/default.nix
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "mkclean is a command line tool to clean and optimize Matroska (.mkv / .mka / .mks / .mk3d) and WebM (.webm / .weba) files that have already been muxed";
+    description = "Command line tool to clean and optimize Matroska (.mkv / .mka / .mks / .mk3d) and WebM (.webm / .weba) files that have already been muxed";
     homepage = "https://www.matroska.org";
     license = licenses.bsdOriginal;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ chrisaw ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/window-managers/leftwm/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/window-managers/leftwm/default.nix
index 06ebd7e0e924..e2b3e4a55a4a 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/window-managers/leftwm/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/window-managers/leftwm/default.nix
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "Leftwm - A tiling window manager for the adventurer";
+    description = "A tiling window manager for the adventurer";
     homepage = "https://github.com/leftwm/leftwm";
     license = licenses.mit;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/data/fonts/merriweather/default.nix b/pkgs/data/fonts/merriweather/default.nix
index 1768c44bc03c..d1b3359df26e 100644
--- a/pkgs/data/fonts/merriweather/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/data/fonts/merriweather/default.nix
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ stdenvNoCC.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/SorkinType/Merriweather";
-    description = "Merriweather was designed to be a text face that is pleasant to read on screens";
+    description = "A text face designed to be pleasant to read on screens";
     license = licenses.ofl;
     platforms = platforms.all;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ emily ];
diff --git a/pkgs/desktops/lxde/core/lxrandr/default.nix b/pkgs/desktops/lxde/core/lxrandr/default.nix
index 9df84b6b1e23..ab109f3c6d45 100644
--- a/pkgs/desktops/lxde/core/lxrandr/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/desktops/lxde/core/lxrandr/default.nix
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   buildInputs = [ libX11 (if withGtk3 then gtk3 else gtk2) xrandr ];
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "LXRandR is the standard screen manager of LXDE";
+    description = "Standard screen manager of LXDE";
     homepage = "https://lxde.org/";
     license = stdenv.lib.licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ rawkode ];
diff --git a/pkgs/development/compilers/fpc/lazarus.nix b/pkgs/development/compilers/fpc/lazarus.nix
index 9f50ea9abba2..713033057911 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/compilers/fpc/lazarus.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/compilers/fpc/lazarus.nix
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "Lazarus graphical IDE for the FreePascal language";
+    description = "Graphical IDE for the FreePascal language";
     homepage = "https://www.lazarus.freepascal.org";
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus ;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ raskin ];
diff --git a/pkgs/development/compilers/stalin/default.nix b/pkgs/development/compilers/stalin/default.nix
index 430bc251b4bd..e37b207b4f2e 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/compilers/stalin/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/compilers/stalin/default.nix
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   meta = {
     homepage = "http://www.ece.purdue.edu/~qobi/software.html";
     license = stdenv.lib.licenses.gpl2Plus;
-    description = "Stalin, an optimizing Scheme compiler";
+    description = "An optimizing Scheme compiler";
 
     maintainers = [ ];
     platforms = ["i686-linux"];  # doesn't want to work on 64-bit platforms
diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/belr/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/belr/default.nix
index 90067e493a15..546949d9f21c 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/belr/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/belr/default.nix
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   cmakeFlags = [ "-DENABLE_STATIC=NO" ];
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "Belr is Belledonne Communications' language recognition library";
+    description = "Belledonne Communications' language recognition library";
     homepage = "https://gitlab.linphone.org/BC/public/belr";
     license = licenses.gpl3;
     platforms = platforms.all;
diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/bzrtp/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/bzrtp/default.nix
index d54539d9f25a..4fe53a5d629d 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/bzrtp/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/bzrtp/default.nix
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   NIX_CFLAGS_COMPILE = "-Wno-error=cast-function-type";
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "BZRTP is an opensource implementation of ZRTP keys exchange protocol";
+    description = "An opensource implementation of ZRTP keys exchange protocol";
     homepage = "https://gitlab.linphone.org/BC/public/bzrtp";
     # They have switched to GPLv3 on git HEAD so probably the next release will
     # be GPL3.
diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/duckdb/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/duckdb/default.nix
index dde0806add4a..9b1adb7e2358 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/duckdb/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/duckdb/default.nix
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/cwida/duckdb";
-    description = "DuckDB is an embeddable SQL OLAP Database Management System";
+    description = "Embeddable SQL OLAP Database Management System";
     license = licenses.mit;
     platforms = platforms.all;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ costrouc ];
diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/libstroke/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/libstroke/default.nix
index 534ad7afc716..e97b96d71d09 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/libstroke/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/libstroke/default.nix
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
     '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "Libstroke, a library for simple gesture recognition";
+    description = "A library for simple gesture recognition";
     homepage = "https://web.archive.org/web/20161204100704/http://etla.net/libstroke/";
     license = stdenv.lib.licenses.gpl2;
 
diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/libthreadar/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/libthreadar/default.nix
index ed19fab6d994..96c0418f74c8 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/libthreadar/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/libthreadar/default.nix
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = {
     homepage = "http://libthreadar.sourceforge.net/";
-    description = ''
+    description = "A C++ library that provides several classes to manipulate threads";
+    longDescription = ''
       Libthreadar is a C++ library providing a small set of C++ classes to manipulate
       threads in a very simple and efficient way from your C++ code.
     '';
diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/martyr/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/martyr/default.nix
index 4254bfe82ea2..51fd6962e704 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/martyr/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/martyr/default.nix
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "Martyr is a Java framework around the IRC protocol to allow application writers easy manipulation of the protocol and client state";
+    description = "Java framework around the IRC protocol to allow application writers easy manipulation of the protocol and client state";
     homepage = "http://martyr.sourceforge.net/";
     license = stdenv.lib.licenses.lgpl21;
   };
diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/physics/qcdnum/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/physics/qcdnum/default.nix
index c12526223938..1c17b318c9dc 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/physics/qcdnum/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/physics/qcdnum/default.nix
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   enableParallelBuilding = true;
 
   meta = {
-    description = "QCDNUM is a very fast QCD evolution program written in FORTRAN77";
+    description = "A very fast QCD evolution program written in FORTRAN77";
     license     = stdenv.lib.licenses.gpl3;
     homepage    = "https://www.nikhef.nl/~h24/qcdnum/index.html";
     platforms   = stdenv.lib.platforms.unix;
diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/pupnp/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/pupnp/default.nix
index 192ed56d4562..4930b222d03c 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/pupnp/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/pupnp/default.nix
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   hardeningDisable = [ "fortify" ];
 
   meta = {
-    description = "libupnp, an open source UPnP development kit for Linux";
+    description = "An open source UPnP development kit for Linux";
 
     longDescription = ''
       The Linux SDK for UPnP Devices (libupnp) provides developers
diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/science/math/parmetis/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/science/math/parmetis/default.nix
index 97023d07c7f3..8f24356c7336 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/science/math/parmetis/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/science/math/parmetis/default.nix
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "ParMETIS is an MPI-based parallel library that implements a variety of algorithms for partitioning unstructured graphs, meshes, and for computing fill-reducing orderings of sparse matrices";
+    description = "An MPI-based parallel library that implements a variety of algorithms for partitioning unstructured graphs, meshes, and for computing fill-reducing orderings of sparse matrices";
     homepage = "http://glaros.dtc.umn.edu/gkhome/metis/parmetis/overview";
     platforms = platforms.all;
     license = licenses.unfree;
diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/sope/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/sope/default.nix
index 59205a949e48..b24b0b9bcd4b 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/sope/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/sope/default.nix
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ gnustep.stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "SOPE is an extensive set of frameworks which form a complete Web application server environment";
+    description = "An extensive set of frameworks which form a complete Web application server environment";
     license = licenses.publicDomain;
     homepage = "https://github.com/inverse-inc/sope";
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/symengine/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/symengine/default.nix
index 524958e51a2c..6ab463bea1dc 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/symengine/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/symengine/default.nix
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "SymEngine is a fast symbolic manipulation library";
+    description = "A fast symbolic manipulation library";
     homepage = "https://github.com/symengine/symengine";
     platforms = platforms.unix ++ platforms.windows;
     license = licenses.bsd3;
diff --git a/pkgs/development/mobile/cocoapods/default.nix b/pkgs/development/mobile/cocoapods/default.nix
index 2ab285b17306..8559ff5c74ca 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/mobile/cocoapods/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/mobile/cocoapods/default.nix
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ bundlerApp {
   passthru.updateScript = toString ./update;
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description     = "CocoaPods manages dependencies for your Xcode projects";
+    description     = "Manages dependencies for your Xcode projects";
     homepage        = "https://github.com/CocoaPods/CocoaPods";
     license         = licenses.mit;
     platforms       = platforms.darwin;
diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/buildbot/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/buildbot/default.nix
index 595f97bcb8fa..55ff34b25208 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/buildbot/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/buildbot/default.nix
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ let
 
     meta = with lib; {
       homepage = "https://buildbot.net/";
-      description = "Buildbot is an open-source continuous integration framework for automating software build, test, and release processes";
+      description = "An open-source continuous integration framework for automating software build, test, and release processes";
       maintainers = with maintainers; [ nand0p ryansydnor lopsided98 ];
       license = licenses.gpl2;
     };
diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/docutils/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/docutils/default.nix
index 8c1fb3720ca1..e24a00564be8 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/docutils/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/docutils/default.nix
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "Docutils -- Python Documentation Utilities";
+    description = "Python Documentation Utilities";
     homepage = "http://docutils.sourceforge.net/";
     maintainers = with lib.maintainers; [ AndersonTorres ];
   };
diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/xdot/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/xdot/default.nix
index 990e74d25498..6a4d7f01cc11 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/xdot/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/xdot/default.nix
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   propagatedBuildInputs = [ gobject-introspection pygobject3 graphviz gtk3 ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "xdot.py is an interactive viewer for graphs written in Graphviz's dot";
+    description = "An interactive viewer for graphs written in Graphviz's dot";
     homepage = "https://github.com/jrfonseca/xdot.py";
     license = licenses.lgpl3Plus;
   };
diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/analysis/coz/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/analysis/coz/default.nix
index 09bb44dc55f0..42b47a9a8fd8 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/analysis/coz/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/analysis/coz/default.nix
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = {
     homepage = "https://github.com/plasma-umass/coz";
-    description = "Coz: Causal Profiling";
+    description = "Profiler based on casual profiling";
     license = stdenv.lib.licenses.bsd2;
     maintainers = with stdenv.lib.maintainers; [ zimbatm ];
   };
diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/analysis/pev/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/analysis/pev/default.nix
index cf09d249a9a7..c7e2e27bece4 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/analysis/pev/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/analysis/pev/default.nix
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   installFlags = [ "prefix=$(out)" ];
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "pev is a full-featured, open source, multiplatform command line toolkit to work with PE (Portable Executables) binaries";
+    description = "A full-featured, open source, multiplatform command line toolkit to work with PE (Portable Executables) binaries";
     homepage = "http://pev.sourceforge.net/";
     license = licenses.gpl2;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/build-managers/bloop/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/build-managers/bloop/default.nix
index 45612182ed96..61a6b4bed4c0 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/build-managers/bloop/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/build-managers/bloop/default.nix
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     homepage = "https://scalacenter.github.io/bloop/";
     license = licenses.asl20;
-    description = "Bloop is a Scala build server and command-line tool to make the compile and test developer workflows fast and productive in a build-tool-agnostic way";
+    description = "A Scala build server and command-line tool to make the compile and test developer workflows fast and productive in a build-tool-agnostic way";
     platforms = [ "x86_64-linux" "x86_64-darwin" ];
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ tomahna ];
   };
diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/deadcode/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/deadcode/default.nix
index 516eeff2091f..014acc89e1f7 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/deadcode/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/deadcode/default.nix
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ buildGoPackage rec {
   };
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "deadcode is a very simple utility which detects unused declarations in a Go package";
+    description = "Very simple utility which detects unused declarations in a Go package";
     homepage = "https://github.com/remyoudompheng/go-misc/tree/master/deadcode";
     license = licenses.bsd3;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ kalbasit ];
diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/errcheck/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/errcheck/default.nix
index 01dc924c811d..2df473ac5960 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/errcheck/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/errcheck/default.nix
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ buildGoPackage rec {
   goDeps = ./deps.nix;
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "errcheck is a program for checking for unchecked errors in go programs";
+    description = "Program for checking for unchecked errors in go programs";
     homepage = "https://github.com/kisielk/errcheck";
     license = licenses.mit;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ kalbasit ];
diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/impl/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/impl/default.nix
index 327226fe7a1e..825aa0c1fa6b 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/impl/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/impl/default.nix
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ buildGoPackage rec {
   goDeps = ./deps.nix;
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "impl generates method stubs for implementing an interface";
+    description = "Generate method stubs for implementing an interface";
     homepage = "https://github.com/josharian/impl";
     license = licenses.mit;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ kalbasit ];
diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/jbake/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/jbake/default.nix
index ad127b94960f..44d537f97626 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/jbake/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/jbake/default.nix
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   doCheck = true;
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "JBake is a Java based, open source, static site/blog generator for developers & designers";
+    description = "Java based, open source, static site/blog generator for developers & designers";
     homepage = "https://jbake.org/";
     license = licenses.mit;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ moaxcp ];
diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/minizinc/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/minizinc/default.nix
index bf182a1ae418..1d01ef97f401 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/minizinc/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/minizinc/default.nix
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     homepage = "https://www.minizinc.org/";
-    description = "MiniZinc is a medium-level constraint modelling language";
+    description = "A medium-level constraint modelling language";
 
     longDescription = ''
       MiniZinc is a medium-level constraint modelling
diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/misc/cli11/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/misc/cli11/default.nix
index 0d058ef1f881..25ec42eac8e0 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/misc/cli11/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/misc/cli11/default.nix
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   enableParallelBuilding = true;
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "CLI11 is a command line parser for C++11";
+    description = "Command line parser for C++11";
     homepage = "https://github.com/CLIUtils/CLI11";
     platforms = [ "x86_64-linux" ];
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ nand0p ];
diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/misc/swig/3.x.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/misc/swig/3.x.nix
index 75b0113b4977..853a240ffc35 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/misc/swig/3.x.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/misc/swig/3.x.nix
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "SWIG, an interface compiler that connects C/C++ code to higher-level languages";
+    description = "An interface compiler that connects C/C++ code to higher-level languages";
     homepage = "http://swig.org/";
     # Different types of licenses available: http://www.swig.org/Release/LICENSE .
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/nsis/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/nsis/default.nix
index 33be56c539dc..303ea6a00fe8 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/nsis/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/nsis/default.nix
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   installTargets = [ "install-compiler" ];
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "NSIS is a free scriptable win32 installer/uninstaller system that doesn't suck and isn't huge";
+    description = "A free scriptable win32 installer/uninstaller system that doesn't suck and isn't huge";
     homepage = "https://nsis.sourceforge.io/";
     license = licenses.zlib;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/omniorb/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/omniorb/default.nix
index 350407098a41..2ab8fa23dde0 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/omniorb/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/omniorb/default.nix
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   hardeningDisable = [ "format" ];
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "omniORB is a robust high performance CORBA ORB for C++ and Python. It is freely available under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License (for the libraries), and GNU General Public License (for the tools). omniORB is largely CORBA 2.6 compliant";
+    description = "A robust high performance CORBA ORB for C++ and Python. It is freely available under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License (for the libraries), and GNU General Public License (for the tools). omniORB is largely CORBA 2.6 compliant";
     homepage    = "http://omniorb.sourceforge.net/";
     license     = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ smironov ];
diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/pgloader/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/pgloader/default.nix
index 94ba95b2d92f..6d4bcaadd118 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/pgloader/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/pgloader/default.nix
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     homepage = "https://pgloader.io/";
-    description = "pgloader loads data into PostgreSQL and allows you to implement Continuous Migration from your current database to PostgreSQL";
+    description = "Loads data into PostgreSQL and allows you to implement Continuous Migration from your current database to PostgreSQL";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ mguentner ];
     license = licenses.postgresql;
     platforms = platforms.all;
diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/reftools/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/reftools/default.nix
index 440d2f961337..a31108f33812 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/reftools/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/reftools/default.nix
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ buildGoModule rec {
   };
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "reftools - refactoring tools for Go";
+    description = "Refactoring tools for Go";
     homepage = "https://github.com/davidrjenni/reftools";
     license = licenses.bsd2;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ kalbasit ];
diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/xqilla/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/xqilla/default.nix
index 7d8029ee1f14..e97a6f1cdb78 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/xqilla/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/xqilla/default.nix
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   configureFlags = [ "--with-xerces=${xercesc}" ];
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "XQilla is an XQuery and XPath 2 library and command line utility written in C++, implemented on top of the Xerces-C library";
+    description = "An XQuery and XPath 2 library and command line utility written in C++, implemented on top of the Xerces-C library";
     license     = licenses.asl20 ;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ obadz ];
     platforms   = platforms.all;
diff --git a/pkgs/development/web/newman/default.nix b/pkgs/development/web/newman/default.nix
index ed4041ab76f0..6aa2413677c5 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/web/newman/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/web/newman/default.nix
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ in
 nodePackages.newman.override {
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://www.getpostman.com";
-    description = "Newman is a command-line collection runner for Postman";
+    description = "A command-line collection runner for Postman";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ freezeboy ];
     license = licenses.asl20;
   };
diff --git a/pkgs/games/chessx/default.nix b/pkgs/games/chessx/default.nix
index 0ff05556cdbb..5b3be969cf1e 100644
--- a/pkgs/games/chessx/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/games/chessx/default.nix
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     homepage = "http://chessx.sourceforge.net/";
-    description = "ChessX allows you to browse and analyse chess games";
+    description = "Browse and analyse chess games";
     license = licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.luispedro ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/games/lugaru/default.nix b/pkgs/games/lugaru/default.nix
index 6620074418d1..d938c0316525 100644
--- a/pkgs/games/lugaru/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/games/lugaru/default.nix
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   cmakeFlags = [ "-DSYSTEM_INSTALL=ON" ];
 
   meta = {
-    description = "Lugaru HD: Third person ninja rabbit fighting game";
+    description = "Third person ninja rabbit fighting game";
     homepage = "https://osslugaru.gitlab.io";
     maintainers = [ maintainers.genesis ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/games/megaglest/default.nix b/pkgs/games/megaglest/default.nix
index c34ca5dee957..b7ab42ed7307 100644
--- a/pkgs/games/megaglest/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/games/megaglest/default.nix
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "MegaGlest is an entertaining free (freeware and free software) and open source cross-platform 3D real-time strategy (RTS) game";
+    description = "An entertaining free (freeware and free software) and open source cross-platform 3D real-time strategy (RTS) game";
     license = stdenv.lib.licenses.gpl3;
     homepage = "http://megaglest.org/";
     maintainers = [ stdenv.lib.maintainers.matejc ];
diff --git a/pkgs/games/pacvim/default.nix b/pkgs/games/pacvim/default.nix
index 4692c360378a..6e28753b4f31 100644
--- a/pkgs/games/pacvim/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/games/pacvim/default.nix
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/jmoon018/PacVim";
-    description = "PacVim is a game that teaches you vim commands";
+    description = "A game that teaches you vim commands";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ infinisil ];
     license = licenses.lgpl3;
     platforms = platforms.unix;
diff --git a/pkgs/misc/frescobaldi/default.nix b/pkgs/misc/frescobaldi/default.nix
index 830d5bea36a0..82a3aa8c7bef 100644
--- a/pkgs/misc/frescobaldi/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/misc/frescobaldi/default.nix
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ buildPythonApplication rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://frescobaldi.org/";
-    description = ''Frescobaldi is a LilyPond sheet music text editor'';
+    description = "A LilyPond sheet music text editor";
     longDescription = ''
-      Powerful text editor with syntax highlighting and automatic completion, 
+      Powerful text editor with syntax highlighting and automatic completion,
       Music view with advanced Point & Click, Midi player to proof-listen
       LilyPond-generated MIDI files, Midi capturing to enter music,
       Powerful Score Wizard to quickly setup a music score, Snippet Manager
diff --git a/pkgs/misc/screensavers/betterlockscreen/default.nix b/pkgs/misc/screensavers/betterlockscreen/default.nix
index 735a2cd3b76f..f090156a85c0 100644
--- a/pkgs/misc/screensavers/betterlockscreen/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/misc/screensavers/betterlockscreen/default.nix
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     '';
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "Betterlockscreen is a simple minimal lock screen which allows you to cache images with different filters and lockscreen with blazing speed";
+    description = "A simple minimal lock screen which allows you to cache images with different filters and lockscreen with blazing speed";
     homepage = "https://github.com/pavanjadhaw/betterlockscreen";
     license = licenses.mit;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/cpuset/default.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/cpuset/default.nix
index 57cffe5f9e08..90352a944d5b 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/cpuset/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/cpuset/default.nix
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ python2Packages.buildPythonApplication rec {
   };
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "Cpuset is a Python application that forms a wrapper around the standard Linux filesystem calls to make using the cpusets facilities in the Linux kernel easier";
+    description = "Python application that forms a wrapper around the standard Linux filesystem calls to make using the cpusets facilities in the Linux kernel easier";
     homepage    = "https://github.com/wykurz/cpuset";
     license     = licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ wykurz ];
diff --git a/pkgs/servers/hitch/default.nix b/pkgs/servers/hitch/default.nix
index 89aa63f35bdc..d049317c031a 100644
--- a/pkgs/servers/hitch/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/servers/hitch/default.nix
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   passthru.tests.hitch = nixosTests.hitch;
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "Hitch is a libev-based high performance SSL/TLS proxy by Varnish Software";
+    description = "Libev-based high performance SSL/TLS proxy by Varnish Software";
     homepage = "https://hitch-tls.org/";
     license = licenses.bsd2;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.jflanglois ];
diff --git a/pkgs/servers/monitoring/longview/default.nix b/pkgs/servers/monitoring/longview/default.nix
index c5c284b7f02f..10f0f248a805 100644
--- a/pkgs/servers/monitoring/longview/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/servers/monitoring/longview/default.nix
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     homepage = "https://www.linode.com/longview";
-    description = "Longview collects all of your system-level metrics and sends them to Linode";
+    description = "Collects all of your system-level metrics and sends them to Linode";
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.rvl ];
     inherit version;
diff --git a/pkgs/servers/news/leafnode/default.nix b/pkgs/servers/news/leafnode/default.nix
index 76ce8d2d5733..4095b95ad96e 100644
--- a/pkgs/servers/news/leafnode/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/servers/news/leafnode/default.nix
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
 
   meta = {
     homepage = "http://leafnode.sourceforge.net/";
-    description = "Leafnode implements a store & forward NNTP proxy";
+    description = "Implementation of a store & forward NNTP proxy";
     license = stdenv.lib.licenses.mit;
     platforms = stdenv.lib.platforms.unix;
   };
diff --git a/pkgs/servers/openbgpd/default.nix b/pkgs/servers/openbgpd/default.nix
index d753cb47a688..7ca71c127754 100644
--- a/pkgs/servers/openbgpd/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/servers/openbgpd/default.nix
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ in stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "OpenBGPD is a FREE implementation of the Border Gateway Protocol, Version 4. It allows ordinary machines to be used as routers exchanging routes with other systems speaking the BGP protocol";
+    description = "A free implementation of the Border Gateway Protocol, Version 4. It allows ordinary machines to be used as routers exchanging routes with other systems speaking the BGP protocol";
     license = licenses.isc;
     homepage = "http://www.openbgpd.org/";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ kloenk ];
diff --git a/pkgs/servers/sql/postgresql/ext/pg_similarity.nix b/pkgs/servers/sql/postgresql/ext/pg_similarity.nix
index 301160ce1324..70cbb656e0af 100644
--- a/pkgs/servers/sql/postgresql/ext/pg_similarity.nix
+++ b/pkgs/servers/sql/postgresql/ext/pg_similarity.nix
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = ''
+    description = "An extension to support similarity queries on PostgreSQL";
+    longDescription = ''
        pg_similarity is an extension to support similarity queries on PostgreSQL. The implementation
        is tightly integrated in the RDBMS in the sense that it defines operators so instead of the traditional
        operators (= and <>) you can use ~~~ and ~!~ (any of these operators represents a similarity function).
diff --git a/pkgs/servers/sql/postgresql/ext/pgtap.nix b/pkgs/servers/sql/postgresql/ext/pgtap.nix
index d86c70984019..69f46ba3e905 100644
--- a/pkgs/servers/sql/postgresql/ext/pgtap.nix
+++ b/pkgs/servers/sql/postgresql/ext/pgtap.nix
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "pgTAP is a unit testing framework for PostgreSQL";
+    description = "A unit testing framework for PostgreSQL";
     longDescription = ''
       pgTAP is a unit testing framework for PostgreSQL written in PL/pgSQL and PL/SQL.
       It includes a comprehensive collection of TAP-emitting assertion functions,
diff --git a/pkgs/servers/web-apps/jirafeau/default.nix b/pkgs/servers/web-apps/jirafeau/default.nix
index e0b119da6d86..1f3dd2e90124 100644
--- a/pkgs/servers/web-apps/jirafeau/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/servers/web-apps/jirafeau/default.nix
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "Jirafeau is a web site permitting to upload a file in a simple way and give an unique link to it";
+    description = "Website permitting upload of a file in a simple way and giving a unique link to it";
     license = licenses.agpl3;
     homepage = "https://gitlab.com/mojo42/Jirafeau";
     platforms = platforms.all;
diff --git a/pkgs/servers/web-apps/sogo/default.nix b/pkgs/servers/web-apps/sogo/default.nix
index 2e97ab31725e..aa2a9fc92588 100644
--- a/pkgs/servers/web-apps/sogo/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/servers/web-apps/sogo/default.nix
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ with lib; gnustep.stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "SOGo is a very fast and scalable modern collaboration suite (groupware)";
+    description = "A very fast and scalable modern collaboration suite (groupware)";
     license = with licenses; [ gpl2 lgpl21 ];
     homepage = "https://sogo.nu/";
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/shells/es/default.nix b/pkgs/shells/es/default.nix
index 761846843fea..992fdc93dcb3 100644
--- a/pkgs/shells/es/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/shells/es/default.nix
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   configureFlags = [ "--with-readline" ];
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "Es is an extensible shell";
+    description = "An extensible shell with higher order functions";
     longDescription =
       ''
         Es is an extensible shell. The language was derived
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/X11/x11spice/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/X11/x11spice/default.nix
index 23af2ac44ca6..33bc9110848e 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/X11/x11spice/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/X11/x11spice/default.nix
@@ -24,10 +24,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   NIX_LDFLAGS = "-lpthread";
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = ''
-      x11spice will enable a running X11 desktop to be available
-      via a Spice server
-    '';
+    description = "Enable a running X11 desktop to be available via a Spice server";
     homepage = "https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/spice/x11spice";
     platforms = platforms.linux;
     license = licenses.gpl3;
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/admin/oxidized/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/admin/oxidized/default.nix
index 01129c5afb10..022b304a8459 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/admin/oxidized/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/admin/oxidized/default.nix
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ bundlerApp {
   passthru.updateScript = bundlerUpdateScript "oxidized";
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "Oxidized is a network device configuration backup tool. It's a RANCID replacement!";
+    description = "A network device configuration backup tool. It's a RANCID replacement!";
     homepage    = "https://github.com/ytti/oxidized";
     license     = licenses.asl20;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ willibutz nicknovitski ];
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/backup/dirvish/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/backup/dirvish/default.nix
index 9b138d48f213..c762da1a5fcb 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/backup/dirvish/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/backup/dirvish/default.nix
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "Dirvish is a fast, disk based, rotating network backup system";
+    description = "Fast, disk based, rotating network backup system";
     homepage = "http://dirvish.org/";
     license = stdenv.lib.licenses.osl2;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/compression/xz/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/compression/xz/default.nix
index 5cf88288d813..0b6082bb5780 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/compression/xz/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/compression/xz/default.nix
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     homepage = "https://tukaani.org/xz/";
-    description = "XZ, general-purpose data compression software, successor of LZMA";
+    description = "A general-purpose data compression software, successor of LZMA";
 
     longDescription =
       '' XZ Utils is free general-purpose data compression software with high
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/filesystems/httpfs/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/filesystems/httpfs/default.nix
index d97b05abb6c7..23edb8175799 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/filesystems/httpfs/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/filesystems/httpfs/default.nix
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "HTTPFS2, a FUSE-based HTTP file system for Linux";
+    description = "FUSE-based HTTP filesystem for Linux";
 
     homepage = "http://httpfs.sourceforge.net/";
 
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/graphics/optar/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/graphics/optar/default.nix
index 4eee8acb9798..3061a5cebaf9 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/graphics/optar/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/graphics/optar/default.nix
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   '';
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "Optar stands for OPTical ARchiver - it's a codec for encoding data on paper";
+    description = "OPTical ARchiver - it's a codec for encoding data on paper";
     homepage = "http://ronja.twibright.com/optar/";
     license = licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ peterhoeg ];
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/logstash/6.x.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/logstash/6.x.nix
index ec8106e922ae..52e74e5babf5 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/logstash/6.x.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/logstash/6.x.nix
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "Logstash is a data pipeline that helps you process logs and other event data from a variety of systems";
+    description = "A data pipeline that helps you process logs and other event data from a variety of systems";
     homepage    = "https://www.elastic.co/products/logstash";
     license     = if enableUnfree then licenses.elastic else licenses.asl20;
     platforms   = platforms.unix;
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/shallot/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/shallot/default.nix
index e8ab6168541c..84e241b7a2c9 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/shallot/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/shallot/default.nix
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "Shallot allows you to create customized .onion addresses for your hidden service";
+    description = "Allows you to create customized .onion addresses for your hidden service";
 
     license = stdenv.lib.licenses.mit;
     homepage = "https://github.com/katmagic/Shallot";
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/wootility/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/wootility/default.nix
index cc192951ca84..a79f414a3591 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/wootility/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/wootility/default.nix
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ appimageTools.wrapType2 rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://wooting.io/wootility";
-    description = "Wootility is customization and management software for Wooting keyboards";
+    description = "A customization and management software for Wooting keyboards";
     platforms = [ "x86_64-linux" ];
     license = "unknown";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ davidtwco ];
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/networking/bukubrow/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/networking/bukubrow/default.nix
index b8f2d70848d5..ed8a6088db07 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/networking/bukubrow/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/networking/bukubrow/default.nix
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ in rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "Bukubrow is a WebExtension for Buku, a command-line bookmark manager";
+    description = "A WebExtension for Buku, a command-line bookmark manager";
     homepage = "https://github.com/SamHH/bukubrow-host";
     license = licenses.gpl3;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ infinisil ];
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/networking/corerad/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/networking/corerad/default.nix
index 4ab266e54959..38331163c122 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/networking/corerad/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/networking/corerad/default.nix
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ buildGoModule rec {
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/mdlayher/corerad";
-    description = "CoreRAD extensible and observable IPv6 NDP RA daemon";
+    description = "Extensible and observable IPv6 NDP RA daemon";
     license = licenses.asl20;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ mdlayher ];
   };
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/networking/curlie/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/networking/curlie/default.nix
index f8147cb16115..542bb888bfe5 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/networking/curlie/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/networking/curlie/default.nix
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ buildGoModule rec {
   doCheck = false;
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "Curlie is a frontend to curl that adds the ease of use of httpie, without compromising on features and performance";
+    description = "Frontend to curl that adds the ease of use of httpie, without compromising on features and performance";
     homepage = "https://curlie.io/";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ ma27 ];
     license = licenses.mit;
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/networking/dnstracer/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/networking/dnstracer/default.nix
index b0369ec80bd4..558e0dca9034 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/networking/dnstracer/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/networking/dnstracer/default.nix
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   NIX_LDFLAGS = stdenv.lib.optionalString stdenv.isDarwin "-lresolv";
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "Dnstracer determines where a given Domain Name Server (DNS) gets its information from, and follows the chain of DNS servers back to the servers which know the data";
+    description = "Determines where a given Domain Name Server (DNS) gets its information from, and follows the chain of DNS servers back to the servers which know the data";
     homepage = "http://www.mavetju.org/unix/general.php";
     license = licenses.bsd2;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ andir ];
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/networking/driftnet/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/networking/driftnet/default.nix
index 441019103716..7a5ceda96694 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/networking/driftnet/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/networking/driftnet/default.nix
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   };
 
   meta = {
-    description = "Driftnet watches network traffic, and picks out and displays JPEG and GIF images for display";
+    description = "Watches network traffic, and picks out and displays JPEG and GIF images for display";
     homepage = "https://github.com/deiv/driftnet";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ offline ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/networking/goreplay/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/networking/goreplay/default.nix
index 86548bf99597..0859472a446f 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/networking/goreplay/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/networking/goreplay/default.nix
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ buildGoPackage rec {
   meta = {
     homepage = "https://github.com/buger/goreplay";
     license = stdenv.lib.licenses.lgpl3Only;
-    description = "GoReplay is an open-source tool for capturing and replaying live HTTP traffic";
+    description = "Open-source tool for capturing and replaying live HTTP traffic";
     platforms = stdenv.lib.platforms.unix;
     maintainers = with stdenv.lib.maintainers; [ lovek323 ];
   };
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/networking/maxscale/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/networking/maxscale/default.nix
index 48590a9e3059..9036e07e7f3f 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/networking/maxscale/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/networking/maxscale/default.nix
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-     description = ''MaxScale database proxy extends MariaDB Server's high availability'';
+     description = "MaxScale database proxy extends MariaDB Server's high availability";
      homepage = "https://mariadb.com/products/technology/maxscale";
      license = licenses.bsl11;
      platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/networking/ngrok-2/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/networking/ngrok-2/default.nix
index d9c1acc374c0..3c1e0f498fba 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/networking/ngrok-2/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/networking/ngrok-2/default.nix
@@ -35,10 +35,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   passthru.updateScript = ./update.sh;
 
   meta = {
-    description = "ngrok";
-    longDescription = ''
-      Allows you to expose a web server running on your local machine to the internet.
-    '';
+    description = "Allows you to expose a web server running on your local machine to the internet";
     homepage = "https://ngrok.com/";
     license = licenses.unfree;
     platforms = [ "i686-linux" "x86_64-linux" "aarch64-linux" "x86_64-darwin" ];
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/networking/pmacct/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/networking/pmacct/default.nix
index 2bb6f373727d..4ef3cd6345e5 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/networking/pmacct/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/networking/pmacct/default.nix
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     ++ optional withMysql "--enable-mysql";
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "pmacct is a small set of multi-purpose passive network monitoring tools";
+    description = "A small set of multi-purpose passive network monitoring tools";
     longDescription = ''
       pmacct is a small set of multi-purpose passive network monitoring tools
       [NetFlow IPFIX sFlow libpcap BGP BMP RPKI IGP Streaming Telemetry]
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/networking/ssldump/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/networking/ssldump/default.nix
index b492b5a226ba..d7578c4adda8 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/networking/ssldump/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/networking/ssldump/default.nix
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
                      "--with-openssl-lib=${openssl}/lib"
                      "--with-openssl-inc=${openssl}/include" ];
   meta = {
-    description = "ssldump is an SSLv3/TLS network protocol analyzer";
+    description = "An SSLv3/TLS network protocol analyzer";
     homepage = "http://ssldump.sourceforge.net";
     license = "BSD-style";
     maintainers = with stdenv.lib.maintainers; [ aycanirican ];
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/package-management/morph/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/package-management/morph/default.nix
index 1a75fa43d4e8..61e4a897f48d 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/package-management/morph/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/package-management/morph/default.nix
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ buildGoPackage rec {
   outputs = [ "out" "lib" ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "Morph is a NixOS host manager written in Golang";
+    description = "A NixOS host manager written in Golang";
     license = licenses.mit;
     homepage = "https://github.com/dbcdk/morph";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [adamt johanot];
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/security/acsccid/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/security/acsccid/default.nix
index 3e61b124fef3..53842cbb1fc4 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/security/acsccid/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/security/acsccid/default.nix
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "acsccid is a PC/SC driver for Linux/Mac OS X and it supports ACS CCID smart card readers";
+    description = "A PC/SC driver for Linux/Mac OS X and it supports ACS CCID smart card readers";
     longDescription = ''
       acsccid is a PC/SC driver for Linux/Mac OS X and it supports ACS CCID smart card
       readers. This library provides a PC/SC IFD handler implementation and
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/security/fpm2/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/security/fpm2/default.nix
index aff4e1ee1ec4..2f297ffd6b79 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/security/fpm2/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/security/fpm2/default.nix
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   buildInputs = [ gnupg gtk2 libxml2 intltool ];
 
   meta = {
-    description = "FPM2 is GTK2 port from Figaro's Password Manager originally developed by John Conneely, with some new enhancements";
+    description = "GTK2 port from Figaro's Password Manager originally developed by John Conneely, with some new enhancements";
     homepage    = "https://als.regnet.cz/fpm2/";
     license     = licenses.gpl2;
     platforms   = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/security/notary/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/security/notary/default.nix
index 15797fc86650..020f37c836ba 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/security/notary/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/security/notary/default.nix
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ buildGoPackage rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "Notary is a project that allows anyone to have trust over arbitrary collections of data";
+    description = "A project that allows anyone to have trust over arbitrary collections of data";
     longDescription = ''
       The Notary project comprises a server and a client for running and
       interacting with trusted collections. See the service architecture
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/security/sshguard/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/security/sshguard/default.nix
index 6c2298f6729f..6bae0fddc23d 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/security/sshguard/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/security/sshguard/default.nix
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   configureFlags = [ "--sysconfdir=/etc" ];
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "SSHGuard protects hosts from brute-force attacks";
+    description = "Protects hosts from brute-force attacks";
     longDescription = ''
       SSHGuard can read log messages from various input sources. Log messages are parsed, line-by-line, for recognized patterns.
       If an attack, such as several login failures within a few seconds, is detected, the offending IP is blocked.
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/system/daemon/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/system/daemon/default.nix
index fb06247f9843..6763b476f303 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/system/daemon/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/system/daemon/default.nix
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   buildInputs = [ perl ];
 
   meta = {
-    description = "Daemon turns other process into daemons";
+    description = "Turns other processes into daemons";
     longDescription = ''
       Daemon turns other process into daemons. There are many tasks that need
       to be performed to correctly set up a daemon process. This can be tedious.
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/system/jump/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/system/jump/default.nix
index d8e838dd3607..d91df3232c8a 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/system/jump/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/system/jump/default.nix
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ buildGoModule rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "Jump helps you navigate faster by learning your habits";
+    description = "Navigate directories faster by learning your habits";
     longDescription = ''
       Jump integrates with the shell and learns about your
       navigational habits by keeping track of the directories you visit. It
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/system/testdisk/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/system/testdisk/default.nix
index 223d1102e0d4..bbece24bf655 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/system/testdisk/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/system/testdisk/default.nix
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ assert enableQt -> qwt != null;
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     homepage = "https://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/Main_Page";
     downloadPage = "https://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk_Download";
-    description = "Testdisk / Photorec - Data recovery utilities";
+    description = "Data recovery utilities";
     longDescription = ''
       TestDisk is a powerful free data recovery software. It was primarily
       designed to help recover lost partitions and/or make non-booting disks
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/text/jsawk/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/text/jsawk/default.nix
index 51075c2ce174..a9b9e7884021 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/text/jsawk/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/text/jsawk/default.nix
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "Jsawk is like awk, but for JSON";
+    description = "Like awk, but for JSON";
     homepage = "https://github.com/micha/jsawk";
     license = stdenv.lib.licenses.publicDomain;
     maintainers = with stdenv.lib.maintainers; [ puffnfresh ];
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/text/miller/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/text/miller/default.nix
index bf082abadbce..3bacd53c7136 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/text/miller/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/text/miller/default.nix
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   nativeBuildInputs = [ autoreconfHook flex libtool ];
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "Miller is like awk, sed, cut, join, and sort for name-indexed data such as CSV, TSV, and tabular JSON";
+    description = "Like awk, sed, cut, join, and sort for name-indexed data such as CSV, TSV, and tabular JSON";
     homepage    = "http://johnkerl.org/miller/";
     license     = licenses.bsd2;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ mstarzyk ];
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/text/sift/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/text/sift/default.nix
index 5a36de5f7202..dc025f17a78b 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/text/sift/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/text/sift/default.nix
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ buildGoPackage rec {
   goDeps = ./deps.nix;
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "sift is a fast and powerful alternative to grep";
+    description = "A fast and powerful alternative to grep";
     homepage = "https://sift-tool.org";
     maintainers = [ maintainers.carlsverre ];
     license = licenses.gpl3;
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/typesetting/asciidoctorj/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/typesetting/asciidoctorj/default.nix
index 800ac692ff51..08351dd6f3e9 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/typesetting/asciidoctorj/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/typesetting/asciidoctorj/default.nix
@@ -19,9 +19,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = ''
-      AsciidoctorJ is the official library for running Asciidoctor on the JVM.
-    '';
+    description = "Official library for running Asciidoctor on the JVM";
     longDescription = ''
       AsciidoctorJ is the official library for running Asciidoctor on the JVM.
       Using AsciidoctorJ, you can convert AsciiDoc content or analyze the
diff --git a/pkgs/tools/typesetting/ted/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/typesetting/ted/default.nix
index 25e9dce242f3..6d7ef3348613 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/typesetting/ted/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/typesetting/ted/default.nix
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   buildInputs = [ pkgconfig zlib pcre xorg.xlibsWrapper xorg.libXpm libjpeg libtiff libpng gtk2 libpaper makeWrapper ];
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "Ted, an easy rich text processor";
+    description = "An easy rich text processor";
     longDescription = ''
       Ted is a text processor running under X Windows on Unix/Linux systems.
       Ted was developed as a standard easy light weight word processor, having
author	Ben Siraphob <bensiraphob@gmail.com>	2020-10-26 11:08:40 +0700
committer	Jon <jonringer@users.noreply.github.com>	2020-10-27 09:15:07 -0700
commit	db74029e3e9b884731f0753f605e2d838b70afb0 (patch)
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