treewide: Remove indefinite article from meta.description

nix run nixpkgs#silver-searcher -- -G '\.nix$' -0l 'description.*"[Aa]n?' pkgs \ | xargs -0 nix run nixpkgs#gnused -- -i '' -Ee 's/(description.*")[Aa]n? (.)/\1\U\2/'
author: Alexis Hildebrandt <afh@surryhill.net> 2024-06-07 09:46:46 +0200
committer: Alexis Hildebrandt <afh@surryhill.net> 2024-06-09 23:07:45 +0200
commit: 755b915a158c9d588f08e9b08da9f7f3422070cc (patch)
tree: ed9d7ce9b076a21bc5893e366341188c26281e6c /pkgs/applications/audio
parent: bf995e3641950f4183c1dd9010349263dfa0123b (diff)
188 files changed, 188 insertions, 188 deletions
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/AMB-plugins/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/AMB-plugins/default.nix
index b388674fa4492..97bd35264bb56 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/AMB-plugins/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/AMB-plugins/default.nix
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   preInstall="mkdir -p $out/lib/ladspa";
 
   meta = {
-    description = "A set of ambisonics ladspa plugins";
+    description = "Set of ambisonics ladspa plugins";
     longDescription = ''
       Mono and stereo to B-format panning, horizontal rotator, square, hexagon and cube decoders.
     '';
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/FIL-plugins/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/FIL-plugins/default.nix
index d5f12addf8596..7aec4cff35580 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/FIL-plugins/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/FIL-plugins/default.nix
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "a four-band parametric equaliser, which has the nice property of being stable even while parameters are being changed";
+    description = "Four-band parametric equaliser, which has the nice property of being stable even while parameters are being changed";
     longDescription = ''
       Each section has an active/bypass switch, frequency, bandwidth and gain controls.
       There is also a global bypass switch and gain control.
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/aether-lv2/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/aether-lv2/default.nix
index 6710aaa87f4e3..afec5763022d3 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/aether-lv2/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/aether-lv2/default.nix
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://dougal-s.github.io/Aether/";
-    description = "An algorithmic reverb LV2 based on Cloudseed";
+    description = "Algorithmic reverb LV2 based on Cloudseed";
     maintainers = [ maintainers.magnetophon ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
     license = licenses.mit;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/amarok/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/amarok/default.nix
index 405e0464b333f..4115dae3aeb34 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/amarok/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/amarok/default.nix
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://amarok.kde.org";
-    description = "A powerful music player with an intuitive interface";
+    description = "Powerful music player with an intuitive interface";
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ peterhoeg ];
   };
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/amberol/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/amberol/default.nix
index 6d6946a241673..8ec6c3e6b1ab7 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/amberol/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/amberol/default.nix
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://gitlab.gnome.org/World/amberol";
-    description = "A small and simple sound and music player";
+    description = "Small and simple sound and music player";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ linsui ];
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/ams-lv2/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/ams-lv2/default.nix
index 3d3589de5485c..bf0e3275ca6bb 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/ams-lv2/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/ams-lv2/default.nix
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation  rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An LV2 port of the internal modules found in Alsa Modular Synth";
+    description = "LV2 port of the internal modules found in Alsa Modular Synth";
     homepage = "https://github.com/blablack/ams-lv2";
     license = licenses.gpl3;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.goibhniu ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/artyFX/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/artyFX/default.nix
index f68c6fa5c7dc4..e7c909c966378 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/artyFX/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/artyFX/default.nix
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "http://openavproductions.com/artyfx/";
-    description = "A LV2 plugin bundle of artistic realtime effects";
+    description = "LV2 plugin bundle of artistic realtime effects";
     license = licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.magnetophon ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/asunder/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/asunder/default.nix
index 8e209a4717faf..2c734acafdcdb 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/asunder/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/asunder/default.nix
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A graphical Audio CD ripper and encoder for Linux";
+    description = "Graphical Audio CD ripper and encoder for Linux";
     mainProgram = "asunder";
     homepage = "http://littlesvr.ca/asunder/index.php";
     license = licenses.gpl2;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/audacious/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/audacious/default.nix
index cd97d460d3b38..beca5afc721da 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/audacious/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/audacious/default.nix
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A lightweight and versatile audio player";
+    description = "Lightweight and versatile audio player";
     homepage = "https://audacious-media-player.org/";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ eelco ramkromberg ttuegel thiagokokada ];
     platforms = with platforms; linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/autotalent/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/autotalent/default.nix
index ba96aa51d6068..8e77cc352b155 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/autotalent/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/autotalent/default.nix
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "http://tombaran.info/autotalent.html";
-    description = "A real-time pitch correction LADSPA plugin (no MIDI control)";
+    description = "Real-time pitch correction LADSPA plugin (no MIDI control)";
     license = licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.michalrus ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/bambootracker/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/bambootracker/default.nix
index 5f955334fef20..77ee141ef070d 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/bambootracker/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/bambootracker/default.nix
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
   };
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A tracker for YM2608 (OPNA) which was used in NEC PC-8801/9801 series computers";
+    description = "Tracker for YM2608 (OPNA) which was used in NEC PC-8801/9801 series computers";
     mainProgram = "BambooTracker";
     homepage = "https://bambootracker.github.io/BambooTracker/";
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/bchoppr/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/bchoppr/default.nix
index 1d1afc0dd940c..fc31d09b2dabf 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/bchoppr/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/bchoppr/default.nix
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/sjaehn/BChoppr";
-    description = "An audio stream chopping LV2 plugin";
+    description = "Audio stream chopping LV2 plugin";
     maintainers = [ maintainers.magnetophon ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/bitwig-studio/bitwig-studio3.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/bitwig-studio/bitwig-studio3.nix
index 8eda6c204b7f8..71243f6774603 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/bitwig-studio/bitwig-studio3.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/bitwig-studio/bitwig-studio3.nix
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A digital audio workstation";
+    description = "Digital audio workstation";
     longDescription = ''
       Bitwig Studio is a multi-platform music-creation system for
       production, performance and DJing, with a focus on flexible
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/bitwig-studio/bitwig-studio4.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/bitwig-studio/bitwig-studio4.nix
index 24d5147327aa5..6e0643b270d1f 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/bitwig-studio/bitwig-studio4.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/bitwig-studio/bitwig-studio4.nix
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A digital audio workstation";
+    description = "Digital audio workstation";
     longDescription = ''
       Bitwig Studio is a multi-platform music-creation system for
       production, performance and DJing, with a focus on flexible
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/bitwig-studio/bitwig-studio5.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/bitwig-studio/bitwig-studio5.nix
index e795128ba944f..6ff0217c59ead 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/bitwig-studio/bitwig-studio5.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/bitwig-studio/bitwig-studio5.nix
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A digital audio workstation";
+    description = "Digital audio workstation";
     longDescription = ''
       Bitwig Studio is a multi-platform music-creation system for
       production, performance and DJing, with a focus on flexible
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/bolliedelayxt.lv2/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/bolliedelayxt.lv2/default.nix
index 7ea601dcd923d..5fd5ec43268b7 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/bolliedelayxt.lv2/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/bolliedelayxt.lv2/default.nix
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation  rec {
   makeFlags = [ "PREFIX=$(out)" ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A flexible LV2 delay plugin";
+    description = "Flexible LV2 delay plugin";
     homepage = "https://github.com/MrBollie/bolliedelayxt.lv2";
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.magnetophon ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/bristol/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/bristol/default.nix
index fc50691155ecc..96f99e54ffc75 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/bristol/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/bristol/default.nix
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A range of synthesiser, electric piano and organ emulations";
+    description = "Range of synthesiser, electric piano and organ emulations";
     homepage = "https://bristol.sourceforge.net";
     license = licenses.gpl3;
     platforms = [ "x86_64-linux" "i686-linux" ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/brutefir/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/brutefir/default.nix
index 8cb54bf410bf0..47f4648943a1e 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/brutefir/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/brutefir/default.nix
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://torger.se/anders/brutefir.html";
-    description = "A software convolution engine";
+    description = "Software convolution engine";
     license = licenses.gpl2Only;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ auchter ];
     platforms = [ "x86_64-linux" "i686-linux" ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/calf/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/calf/default.nix
index ecc43dd10c470..2fa5bdae14587 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/calf/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/calf/default.nix
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://calf-studio-gear.org";
-    description = "A set of high quality open source audio plugins for musicians";
+    description = "Set of high quality open source audio plugins for musicians";
     license = licenses.lgpl2;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.goibhniu ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/cantata/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/cantata/default.nix
index 0d5c856252537..a9ce19cfdb811 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/cantata/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/cantata/default.nix
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ mkDerivation rec {
   cmakeFlags = lib.flatten (map (e: map (f: fstat e.enable f) e.names) options);
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A graphical client for MPD";
+    description = "Graphical client for MPD";
     mainProgram = "cantata";
     homepage = "https://github.com/cdrummond/cantata";
     license = licenses.gpl3Only;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/caps/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/caps/default.nix
index e0f71fa264619..90b361aeef762 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/caps/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/caps/default.nix
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "A selection of LADSPA plugins implementing classic effects";
+    description = "Selection of LADSPA plugins implementing classic effects";
     longDescription = ''
       The C* Audio Plugin Suite is a selection of classic effects,
       unique filters and signal generators.  The digital guitarist
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/carla/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/carla/default.nix
index 7ba8188546c4d..b13ffdeb24c1d 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/carla/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/carla/default.nix
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://kx.studio/Applications:Carla";
-    description = "An audio plugin host";
+    description = "Audio plugin host";
     longDescription = ''
       It currently supports LADSPA (including LRDF), DSSI, LV2, VST2/3
       and AU plugin formats, plus GIG, SF2 and SFZ file support.
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/castopod/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/castopod/default.nix
index 98e43b91a4a29..3f098c3653444 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/castopod/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/castopod/default.nix
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   passthru.updateScript = ./update.sh;
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An open-source hosting platform made for podcasters who want to engage and interact with their audience";
+    description = "Open-source hosting platform made for podcasters who want to engage and interact with their audience";
     homepage = "https://castopod.org";
     license = licenses.agpl3Only;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ alexoundos ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/caudec/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/caudec/default.nix
index 8b76425f6876f..c1fd7acc90bd1 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/caudec/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/caudec/default.nix
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
    meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://caudec.cocatre.net/";
-    description = "A multiprocess audio converter that supports many formats (FLAC, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, Windows codecs and many more)";
+    description = "Multiprocess audio converter that supports many formats (FLAC, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, Windows codecs and many more)";
     license     = licenses.gpl3;
     platforms   = platforms.linux ++ platforms.darwin;
   };
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/cdparanoia/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/cdparanoia/default.nix
index f32772b4a3923..4c861a177846d 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/cdparanoia/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/cdparanoia/default.nix
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://xiph.org/paranoia";
-    description = "A tool and library for reading digital audio from CDs";
+    description = "Tool and library for reading digital audio from CDs";
     license = with licenses; [ gpl2Plus lgpl21Plus ];
     platforms = platforms.unix;
     mainProgram = "cdparanoia";
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/cheesecutter/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/cheesecutter/default.nix
index 8e2877c40c7bb..b1c44f2bebc8b 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/cheesecutter/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/cheesecutter/default.nix
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A tracker program for composing music for the SID chip";
+    description = "Tracker program for composing music for the SID chip";
     homepage = "https://github.com/theyamo/CheeseCutter/";
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = [ "x86_64-linux" "i686-linux" "x86_64-darwin" ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/cider/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/cider/default.nix
index efabd0ad0eb95..21dd14ddc7ce5 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/cider/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/cider/default.nix
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ appimageTools.wrapType2 rec {
     '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A new look into listening and enjoying Apple Music in style and performance";
+    description = "New look into listening and enjoying Apple Music in style and performance";
     homepage = "https://github.com/ciderapp/Cider";
     license = licenses.agpl3Only;
     mainProgram = "cider";
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/clementine/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/clementine/default.nix
index e7cffe1bd9497..75394a4afcfdc 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/clementine/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/clementine/default.nix
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ in mkDerivation {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://www.clementine-player.org";
-    description = "A multiplatform music player";
+    description = "Multiplatform music player";
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.ttuegel ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/clerk/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/clerk/default.nix
index fa306d44c0a69..f77b03daac786 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/clerk/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/clerk/default.nix
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An MPD client based on rofi/fzf";
+    description = "MPD client based on rofi/fzf";
     homepage = "https://github.com/carnager/clerk";
     license = licenses.mit;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ anderspapitto rewine ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/cozy/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/cozy/default.nix
index 65cad453f6b73..6777893460877 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/cozy/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/cozy/default.nix
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ python3Packages.buildPythonApplication rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A modern audio book player for Linux";
+    description = "Modern audio book player for Linux";
     homepage = "https://cozy.geigi.de/";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ makefu aleksana ];
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/csa/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/csa/default.nix
index 0f7ad460a8c69..a861d8b0a4779 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/csa/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/csa/default.nix
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://sourceforge.net/projects/csa/";
-    description = "A group of LADSPA Audio plugins for FM broadcast and more";
+    description = "Group of LADSPA Audio plugins for FM broadcast and more";
     longDescription = ''
       CSA means : Contrôle Signal Audio.
       It contains the following plugins:
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/delayarchitect/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/delayarchitect/default.nix
index 3500d51d29529..a3a38c93953f2 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/delayarchitect/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/delayarchitect/default.nix
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/jpcima/DelayArchitect";
-    description = "A visual, musical editor for delay effects";
+    description = "Visual, musical editor for delay effects";
     maintainers = [ maintainers.magnetophon ];
     platforms = platforms.all;
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/diopser/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/diopser/default.nix
index 67b95aef923f1..cba5d4615b385 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/diopser/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/diopser/default.nix
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ in  stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A totally original phase rotation plugin";
+    description = "Totally original phase rotation plugin";
     homepage = "https://github.com/robbert-vdh/diopser";
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ magnetophon ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/dirt/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/dirt/default.nix
index 4b9be9a080855..6b3ea6320638c 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/dirt/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/dirt/default.nix
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An unimpressive thingie for playing bits of samples with some level of accuracy";
+    description = "Unimpressive thingie for playing bits of samples with some level of accuracy";
     homepage = "https://github.com/tidalcycles/Dirt";
     license = licenses.gpl3;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ anderspapitto ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/dolbybcsoftwaredecode/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/dolbybcsoftwaredecode/default.nix
index fddbfc117bdaf..1e54e25ec98aa 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/dolbybcsoftwaredecode/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/dolbybcsoftwaredecode/default.nix
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A Dolby B & C software decoder";
+    description = "Dolby B & C software decoder";
     homepage = "https://sourceforge.net/projects/dolbybcsoftwaredecode/";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ lorenz ];
 
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/dragonfly-reverb/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/dragonfly-reverb/default.nix
index 59494587157c2..a495e77651b04 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/dragonfly-reverb/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/dragonfly-reverb/default.nix
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/michaelwillis/dragonfly-reverb";
-    description = "A hall-style reverb based on freeverb3 algorithms";
+    description = "Hall-style reverb based on freeverb3 algorithms";
     maintainers = [ maintainers.magnetophon ];
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
     platforms = ["x86_64-linux"];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/drumgizmo/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/drumgizmo/default.nix
index 08183c004fd6e..f7d05198939b7 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/drumgizmo/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/drumgizmo/default.nix
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An LV2 sample based drum plugin";
+    description = "LV2 sample based drum plugin";
     homepage = "https://www.drumgizmo.org";
     license = licenses.lgpl3Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/drumkv1/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/drumkv1/default.nix
index 8dfb00318c159..73d55c97f56f2 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/drumkv1/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/drumkv1/default.nix
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ mkDerivation rec {
   nativeBuildInputs = [ pkg-config ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An old-school drum-kit sampler synthesizer with stereo fx";
+    description = "Old-school drum-kit sampler synthesizer with stereo fx";
     mainProgram = "drumkv1_jack";
     homepage = "http://drumkv1.sourceforge.net/";
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/dsf2flac/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/dsf2flac/default.nix
index 2459c1c6929da..0a7eaf0a2dac5 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/dsf2flac/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/dsf2flac/default.nix
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   configureFlags = [ "--with-boost-libdir=${boost.out}/lib" ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A DSD to FLAC transcoding tool";
+    description = "DSD to FLAC transcoding tool";
     homepage = "https://github.com/hank/dsf2flac";
     license = licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ artemist ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/exact-audio-copy/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/exact-audio-copy/default.nix
index bd5e55bc21061..ec7dad91a8084 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/exact-audio-copy/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/exact-audio-copy/default.nix
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ symlinkJoin {
   paths = [ wrapper desktopItem ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A precise CD audio grabber for creating perfect quality rips using CD and DVD drives";
+    description = "Precise CD audio grabber for creating perfect quality rips using CD and DVD drives";
     homepage = "https://www.exactaudiocopy.de/";
     changelog = "https://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/resources/whats-new/whats-new/";
     license = licenses.unfree;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/exaile/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/exaile/default.nix
index 624f14558142c..036bcc70ddd0e 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/exaile/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/exaile/default.nix
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://www.exaile.org/";
-    description = "A music player with a simple interface and powerful music management capabilities";
+    description = "Music player with a simple interface and powerful music management capabilities";
     mainProgram = "exaile";
     license = licenses.gpl2Only;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ ryneeverett ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/faust/faustlive.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/faust/faustlive.nix
index 3826bb8b4badf..9051334cb2be1 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/faust/faustlive.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/faust/faustlive.nix
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   postPatch = "cd Build";
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A standalone just-in-time Faust compiler";
+    description = "Standalone just-in-time Faust compiler";
     mainProgram = "FaustLive";
     longDescription = ''
       FaustLive is a standalone just-in-time Faust compiler. It tries to bring
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/fmsynth/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/fmsynth/default.nix
index 57b4bec50adb9..72dbd50b51b42 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/fmsynth/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/fmsynth/default.nix
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   preInstall = "mkdir -p $out/lib/lv2";
 
   meta = {
-    description = "a flexible 8 operator FM synthesizer for LV2";
+    description = "Flexible 8 operator FM synthesizer for LV2";
     longDescription = ''
       The synth core supports:
 
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/fomp/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/fomp/default.nix
index 8dc86cb8ccf5d..1b99041af286d 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/fomp/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/fomp/default.nix
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://drobilla.net/software/fomp.html";
-    description = "An LV2 port of the MCP, VCO, FIL, and WAH plugins by Fons Adriaensen";
+    description = "LV2 port of the MCP, VCO, FIL, and WAH plugins by Fons Adriaensen";
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.magnetophon ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/freewheeling/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/freewheeling/default.nix
index 976421aee7abc..2da35c3adec85 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/freewheeling/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/freewheeling/default.nix
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   hardeningDisable = [ "format" ];
 
   meta = {
-    description = "A live looping instrument with JACK and MIDI support";
+    description = "Live looping instrument with JACK and MIDI support";
     longDescription = ''
         Freewheeling allows us to build repetitive grooves
         by sampling and directing loops from within spirited improvisation.
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/friture/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/friture/default.nix
index 60a098bb1ab8b..b42cfb05c7fa0 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/friture/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/friture/default.nix
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ python3Packages.buildPythonApplication rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A real-time audio analyzer";
+    description = "Real-time audio analyzer";
     mainProgram = "friture";
     homepage = "https://friture.org/";
     license = licenses.gpl3;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/ft2-clone/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/ft2-clone/default.nix
index 20615369cb643..aac0eacad0d45 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/ft2-clone/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/ft2-clone/default.nix
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   };
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A highly accurate clone of the classic Fasttracker II software for MS-DOS";
+    description = "Highly accurate clone of the classic Fasttracker II software for MS-DOS";
     homepage = "https://16-bits.org/ft2.php";
     license = licenses.bsd3;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ fgaz ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/fverb/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/fverb/default.nix
index 2cd723b73bc9a..6d28b8e88bf9c 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/fverb/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/fverb/default.nix
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A stereo variant of the reverberator by Jon Dattorro, for lv2";
+    description = "Stereo variant of the reverberator by Jon Dattorro, for lv2";
     homepage = "https://github.com/jpcima/fverb";
     license = licenses.bsd2;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.magnetophon ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/g4music/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/g4music/default.nix
index e27d6852c6b23..d304adc19ed70 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/g4music/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/g4music/default.nix
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
   };
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A beautiful, fast, fluent, light weight music player written in GTK4";
+    description = "Beautiful, fast, fluent, light weight music player written in GTK4";
     mainProgram = "g4music";
     homepage = "https://gitlab.gnome.org/neithern/g4music";
     license = licenses.gpl3Only;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/geonkick/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/geonkick/default.nix
index 9b1b5fb7c685f..2ff3c823a7ab7 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/geonkick/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/geonkick/default.nix
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://gitlab.com/iurie-sw/geonkick";
-    description = "A free software percussion synthesizer";
+    description = "Free software percussion synthesizer";
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.magnetophon ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/giada/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/giada/default.nix
index 5f0044f9fb0d5..2693c31846d4e 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/giada/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/giada/default.nix
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A free, minimal, hardcore audio tool for DJs, live performers and electronic musicians";
+    description = "Free, minimal, hardcore audio tool for DJs, live performers and electronic musicians";
     mainProgram = "giada";
     homepage = "https://giadamusic.com/";
     license = licenses.gpl3;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/gmpc/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/gmpc/default.nix
index 071e900b59b27..3bd6f3138146c 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/gmpc/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/gmpc/default.nix
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://gmpclient.org";
-    description = "A GTK2 frontend for Music Player Daemon";
+    description = "GTK2 frontend for Music Player Daemon";
     license = licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = [];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/goattracker/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/goattracker/default.nix
index 17373c1d5a526..810b4185330c3 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/goattracker/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/goattracker/default.nix
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ in stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
   desktopItems = [ desktopItem ];
 
   meta = {
-    description = "A crossplatform music editor for creating Commodore 64 music. Uses reSID library by Dag Lem and supports alternatively HardSID & CatWeasel devices"
+    description = "Crossplatform music editor for creating Commodore 64 music. Uses reSID library by Dag Lem and supports alternatively HardSID & CatWeasel devices"
       + lib.optionalString isStereo " - Stereo version";
     homepage = "https://cadaver.github.io/tools.html";
     downloadPage = "https://sourceforge.net/projects/goattracker2/";
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/goodvibes/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/goodvibes/default.nix
index f857e6971e9b8..165bf2b88653d 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/goodvibes/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/goodvibes/default.nix
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A lightweight internet radio player";
+    description = "Lightweight internet radio player";
     homepage = "https://gitlab.com/goodvibes/goodvibes";
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/gpodder/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/gpodder/default.nix
index cde01e65bdeed..0e6178006ccfc 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/gpodder/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/gpodder/default.nix
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ python3Packages.buildPythonApplication rec {
   passthru.updateScript = gitUpdater {};
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A podcatcher written in python";
+    description = "Podcatcher written in python";
     longDescription = ''
       gPodder downloads and manages free audio and video content (podcasts)
       for you. Listen directly on your computer or on your mobile devices.
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/greg/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/greg/default.nix
index 5e6d5e2583ab0..77ed401f6662d 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/greg/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/greg/default.nix
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ with pythonPackages; buildPythonApplication rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/manolomartinez/greg";
-    description = "A command-line podcast aggregator";
+    description = "Command-line podcast aggregator";
     mainProgram = "greg";
     license = licenses.gpl3;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ edwtjo ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/gspeech/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/gspeech/default.nix
index 86a93c78962de..2a253c735e37e 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/gspeech/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/gspeech/default.nix
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ python3.pkgs.buildPythonApplication rec {
   strictDeps = false;
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A minimal GUI for the Text To Speech 'Svox Pico'. Read clipboard or selected text in different languages and manage it : pause, stop, replay";
+    description = "Minimal GUI for the Text To Speech 'Svox Pico'. Read clipboard or selected text in different languages and manage it : pause, stop, replay";
     homepage = "https://github.com/mothsART/gSpeech";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ mothsart ];
     license = licenses.gpl3;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/guitarix/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/guitarix/default.nix
index 50c00101dc210..71ac598000daf 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/guitarix/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/guitarix/default.nix
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
   env.NIX_CFLAGS_COMPILE = toString [ "-fpermissive" ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A virtual guitar amplifier for Linux running with JACK";
+    description = "Virtual guitar amplifier for Linux running with JACK";
     mainProgram = "guitarix";
     longDescription = ''
         guitarix is a virtual guitar amplifier for Linux running with
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/gxplugins-lv2/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/gxplugins-lv2/default.nix
index 847096c38816f..93ae0cbc2e04d 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/gxplugins-lv2/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/gxplugins-lv2/default.nix
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/brummer10/GxPlugins.lv2";
-    description = "A set of extra lv2 plugins from the guitarix project";
+    description = "Set of extra lv2 plugins from the guitarix project";
     maintainers = [ maintainers.magnetophon ];
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
   };
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/headset/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/headset/default.nix
index f505bc8c0ecb4..009ce3f0b7033 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/headset/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/headset/default.nix
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A simple music player for YouTube and Reddit";
+    description = "Simple music player for YouTube and Reddit";
     homepage = "https://headsetapp.co/";
     license = licenses.mit;
     platforms = [ "x86_64-linux" ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/helm/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/helm/default.nix
index a7dff6a3ab724..b6331fd213925 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/helm/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/helm/default.nix
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "http://tytel.org/helm";
-    description = "A free, cross-platform, polyphonic synthesizer";
+    description = "Free, cross-platform, polyphonic synthesizer";
     longDescription = ''
       A free, cross-platform, polyphonic synthesizer.
       Features:
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/helvum/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/helvum/default.nix
index 6e3de0f14bb75..6e8aec5bd9484 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/helvum/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/helvum/default.nix
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A GTK patchbay for pipewire";
+    description = "GTK patchbay for pipewire";
     homepage = "https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pipewire/helvum";
     license = licenses.gpl3Only;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ fufexan ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/id3v2/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/id3v2/default.nix
index 6129f25236e6b..b50affb2a95ea 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/id3v2/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/id3v2/default.nix
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A command line editor for id3v2 tags";
+    description = "Command line editor for id3v2 tags";
     homepage = "https://id3v2.sourceforge.net/";
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = with platforms; unix;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/in-formant/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/in-formant/default.nix
index 89e7e876af8ea..a6bcc68bf5a7a 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/in-formant/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/in-formant/default.nix
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A real-time pitch and formant tracking software";
+    description = "Real-time pitch and formant tracking software";
     mainProgram = "in-formant";
     homepage = "https://github.com/in-formant/in-formant";
     license = licenses.asl20;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/infamousPlugins/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/infamousPlugins/default.nix
index 38c8663a53c66..062431bd4080a 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/infamousPlugins/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/infamousPlugins/default.nix
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://ssj71.github.io/infamousPlugins";
-    description = "A collection of open-source LV2 plugins";
+    description = "Collection of open-source LV2 plugins";
     longDescription = ''
       These are audio plugins in the LV2 format, developed for linux. Most are suitable for live use.
       This collection contains:
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/ingen/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/ingen/default.nix
index 81a97d5a054e6..b81201cc83e4f 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/ingen/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/ingen/default.nix
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation  rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A modular audio processing system using JACK and LV2 or LADSPA plugins";
+    description = "Modular audio processing system using JACK and LV2 or LADSPA plugins";
     homepage = "http://drobilla.net/software/ingen";
     license = licenses.agpl3Plus;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.goibhniu ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/jack-capture/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/jack-capture/default.nix
index 62fa23be2e5b8..c3fc09cb088f9 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/jack-capture/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/jack-capture/default.nix
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   hardeningDisable = [ "format" ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A program for recording soundfiles with jack";
+    description = "Program for recording soundfiles with jack";
     mainProgram = "jack_capture";
     homepage = "https://github.com/kmatheussen/jack_capture/";
     license = licenses.gpl2;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/jack-oscrolloscope/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/jack-oscrolloscope/default.nix
index 8cdac43a3882e..ea2d37151c79d 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/jack-oscrolloscope/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/jack-oscrolloscope/default.nix
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A simple waveform viewer for JACK";
+    description = "Simple waveform viewer for JACK";
     mainProgram = "jack_oscrolloscope";
     homepage = "http://das.nasophon.de/jack_oscrolloscope";
     license = licenses.gpl2;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/jack-passthrough/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/jack-passthrough/default.nix
index 504f95fb5fdbe..b73e3035a6706 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/jack-passthrough/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/jack-passthrough/default.nix
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
   buildInputs = [ fmt_9 libjack2 ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A simple app to help with JACK apps that behave strangely";
+    description = "Simple app to help with JACK apps that behave strangely";
     longDescription = ''
       Creates a JACK passthrough client with an arbitrary name and number of
       ports. Common uses include tricking stubborn applications into creating
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/jalv/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/jalv/default.nix
index b640b55c5476b..a528a209efa74 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/jalv/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/jalv/default.nix
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation  rec {
   ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A simple but fully featured LV2 host for Jack";
+    description = "Simple but fully featured LV2 host for Jack";
     homepage = "http://drobilla.net/software/jalv";
     license = licenses.isc;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.goibhniu ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/jamesdsp/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/jamesdsp/default.nix
index 4d2b7cf6dba17..4f9b5c68c859b 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/jamesdsp/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/jamesdsp/default.nix
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
 
   meta = {
     broken = (stdenv.isLinux && stdenv.isAarch64);
-    description = "An audio effect processor for PipeWire clients";
+    description = "Audio effect processor for PipeWire clients";
     mainProgram = "jamesdsp";
     homepage = "https://github.com/Audio4Linux/JDSP4Linux";
     license = lib.licenses.gpl3Only;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/japa/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/japa/default.nix
index a6ee28cc1498a..ca95624f3ed66 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/japa/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/japa/default.nix
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   ];
 
   meta = {
-    description = "A 'perceptual' or 'psychoacoustic' audio spectrum analyser for JACK and ALSA";
+    description = "'perceptual' or 'psychoacoustic' audio spectrum analyser for JACK and ALSA";
     homepage = "http://kokkinizita.linuxaudio.org/linuxaudio/index.html";
     license = lib.licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = [ lib.maintainers.magnetophon ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/jconvolver/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/jconvolver/default.nix
index 5294ae5f13a18..0abda14b56e63 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/jconvolver/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/jconvolver/default.nix
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   enableParallelBuilding = true;
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A JACK client and audio file convolver with reverb samples";
+    description = "JACK client and audio file convolver with reverb samples";
     homepage = "https://kokkinizita.linuxaudio.org/linuxaudio/";
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ orivej ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/kid3/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/kid3/default.nix
index cae02e03e613c..8cc6f6d8ec604 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/kid3/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/kid3/default.nix
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
   };
 
   meta = {
-    description = "A simple and powerful audio tag editor";
+    description = "Simple and powerful audio tag editor";
     inherit mainProgram;
     homepage = "https://kid3.kde.org/";
     license = lib.licenses.lgpl2Plus;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/klystrack/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/klystrack/default.nix
index 597ed4bd2cb2b..83c3410a88c16 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/klystrack/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/klystrack/default.nix
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A chiptune tracker";
+    description = "Chiptune tracker";
     homepage = "https://kometbomb.github.io/klystrack";
     license = licenses.mit;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ suhr ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/lash/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/lash/default.nix
index 6c8ea6528f9ba..090c457d44a86 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/lash/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/lash/default.nix
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation  rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A Linux Audio Session Handler";
+    description = "Linux Audio Session Handler";
     longDescription = ''
       Session management system for GNU/Linux audio applications.
     '';
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/littlegptracker/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/littlegptracker/default.nix
index b575f717be747..fad1d3f15cac6 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/littlegptracker/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/littlegptracker/default.nix
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   };
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A music tracker similar to lsdj optimised to run on portable game consoles";
+    description = "Music tracker similar to lsdj optimised to run on portable game consoles";
     longDescription = ''
       LittleGPTracker (a.k.a 'The piggy', 'lgpt') is a music tracker optimised
       to run on portable game consoles. It is currently running on Game Park's
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/lollypop/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/lollypop/default.nix
index 1b833425610d8..8b492e09cc5cc 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/lollypop/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/lollypop/default.nix
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ python3.pkgs.buildPythonApplication rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     changelog = "https://gitlab.gnome.org/World/lollypop/tags/${version}";
-    description = "A modern music player for GNOME";
+    description = "Modern music player for GNOME";
     homepage = "https://gitlab.gnome.org/World/lollypop";
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ lovesegfault ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/lpd8editor/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/lpd8editor/default.nix
index 4b92417dc694c..4c48ca18ad37f 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/lpd8editor/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/lpd8editor/default.nix
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A linux editor for the Akai LPD8";
+    description = "Linux editor for the Akai LPD8";
     homepage = "https://github.com/charlesfleche/lpd8editor";
     license = licenses.mit;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ pinpox ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/luppp/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/luppp/default.nix
index 23b084bddb573..3ade4a2ea8f03 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/luppp/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/luppp/default.nix
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "http://openavproductions.com/luppp/";  # https does not work
-    description = "A music creation tool, intended for live use";
+    description = "Music creation tool, intended for live use";
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ prusnak ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/lv2bm/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/lv2bm/default.nix
index 033a7c8cfe706..dd831f024c2a1 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/lv2bm/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/lv2bm/default.nix
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/portalmod/lv2bm";
-    description = "A benchmark tool for LV2 plugins";
+    description = "Benchmark tool for LV2 plugins";
     license = licenses.gpl3;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.magnetophon ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/magnetophonDSP/CharacterCompressor/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/magnetophonDSP/CharacterCompressor/default.nix
index 36ec1c38ca324..09e87abec0ea3 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/magnetophonDSP/CharacterCompressor/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/magnetophonDSP/CharacterCompressor/default.nix
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "A compressor with character. For jack and lv2";
+    description = "Compressor with character. For jack and lv2";
     homepage = "https://github.com/magnetophon/CharacterCompressor";
     license = lib.licenses.gpl3;
     maintainers = [ lib.maintainers.magnetophon ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/magnetophonDSP/CompBus/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/magnetophonDSP/CompBus/default.nix
index 21f5f2206f076..ce90f0f5f1641 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/magnetophonDSP/CompBus/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/magnetophonDSP/CompBus/default.nix
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "A group of compressors mixed into a bus, sidechained from that mix bus. For jack and lv2";
+    description = "Group of compressors mixed into a bus, sidechained from that mix bus. For jack and lv2";
     homepage = "https://github.com/magnetophon/CompBus";
     license = lib.licenses.gpl3;
     maintainers = [ lib.maintainers.magnetophon ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/magnetophonDSP/ConstantDetuneChorus/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/magnetophonDSP/ConstantDetuneChorus/default.nix
index a8fecfedb5c37..98fae67d71c52 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/magnetophonDSP/ConstantDetuneChorus/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/magnetophonDSP/ConstantDetuneChorus/default.nix
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "A chorus algorithm that maintains constant and symmetric detuning depth (in cents), regardless of modulation rate. For jack and lv2";
+    description = "Chorus algorithm that maintains constant and symmetric detuning depth (in cents), regardless of modulation rate. For jack and lv2";
     homepage = "https://github.com/magnetophon/constant-detune-chorus";
     license = lib.licenses.gpl3;
     maintainers = [ lib.maintainers.magnetophon ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/magnetophonDSP/LazyLimiter/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/magnetophonDSP/LazyLimiter/default.nix
index 168687052dcd5..66f66d2e24483 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/magnetophonDSP/LazyLimiter/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/magnetophonDSP/LazyLimiter/default.nix
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "A fast yet clean lookahead limiter for jack and lv2";
+    description = "Fast yet clean lookahead limiter for jack and lv2";
     homepage = "https://magnetophon.github.io/LazyLimiter/";
     license = lib.licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = [ lib.maintainers.magnetophon ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/magnetophonDSP/faustCompressors/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/magnetophonDSP/faustCompressors/default.nix
index a89b4e56485e2..0caba36177438 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/magnetophonDSP/faustCompressors/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/magnetophonDSP/faustCompressors/default.nix
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "A collection of bread and butter compressors";
+    description = "Collection of bread and butter compressors";
     homepage = "https://github.com/magnetophon/faustCompressors";
     license = lib.licenses.gpl3;
     maintainers = [ lib.maintainers.magnetophon ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/magnetophonDSP/shelfMultiBand/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/magnetophonDSP/shelfMultiBand/default.nix
index 5483868e4dfa8..42163d9879b8b 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/magnetophonDSP/shelfMultiBand/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/magnetophonDSP/shelfMultiBand/default.nix
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "A multiband compressor made from shelving filters";
+    description = "Multiband compressor made from shelving filters";
     homepage = "https://github.com/magnetophon/shelfMultiBand";
     license = lib.licenses.gpl3;
     maintainers = [ lib.maintainers.magnetophon ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/mda-lv2/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/mda-lv2/default.nix
index 98812bec4d87f..b1f0f5b53c5b7 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/mda-lv2/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/mda-lv2/default.nix
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "http://drobilla.net/software/mda-lv2.html";
-    description = "An LV2 port of the MDA plugins by Paul Kellett";
+    description = "LV2 port of the MDA plugins by Paul Kellett";
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.goibhniu ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/melmatcheq.lv2/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/melmatcheq.lv2/default.nix
index 55c6e4c185a40..7469b8146f72c 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/melmatcheq.lv2/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/melmatcheq.lv2/default.nix
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/brummer10/MelMatchEQ.lv2";
-    description = "a profiling EQ using a 26 step Mel Frequency Band";
+    description = "Profiling EQ using a 26 step Mel Frequency Band";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ magnetophon ];
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/mid2key/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/mid2key/default.nix
index a4794e8a2e901..f17fd476613a5 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/mid2key/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/mid2key/default.nix
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "http://code.google.com/p/mid2key/";
-    description = "A simple tool which maps midi notes to simulated keystrokes";
+    description = "Simple tool which maps midi notes to simulated keystrokes";
     license = licenses.gpl3;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.goibhniu ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/midi-visualizer/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/midi-visualizer/default.nix
index 907a17eccb301..a7a8843f46e69 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/midi-visualizer/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/midi-visualizer/default.nix
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A small MIDI visualizer tool, using OpenGL";
+    description = "Small MIDI visualizer tool, using OpenGL";
     mainProgram = "MIDIVisualizer";
     homepage = "https://github.com/kosua20/MIDIVisualizer";
     license = licenses.mit;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/miniaudicle/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/miniaudicle/default.nix
index d0aed09ee8632..f3cd335b47be6 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/miniaudicle/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/miniaudicle/default.nix
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
   buildFlags = [ "linux-${audioBackend}" ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A light-weight integrated development environment for the ChucK digital audio programming language";
+    description = "Light-weight integrated development environment for the ChucK digital audio programming language";
     mainProgram = "miniAudicle";
     homepage = "https://audicle.cs.princeton.edu/mini/";
     downloadPage = "https://audicle.cs.princeton.edu/mini/linux/";
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/minidsp/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/minidsp/default.nix
index 5c3da313e3c4f..1ba98f0034813 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/minidsp/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/minidsp/default.nix
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
   nativeBuildInputs = lib.optionals stdenv.isLinux [pkg-config];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A control interface for some MiniDSP products";
+    description = "Control interface for some MiniDSP products";
     homepage = "https://github.com/mrene/minidsp-rs";
     license = licenses.asl20;
     platforms = platforms.linux ++ platforms.darwin;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/miniplayer/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/miniplayer/default.nix
index e3837baeca048..2d87078b786dc 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/miniplayer/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/miniplayer/default.nix
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ buildPythonApplication rec {
   # pythonImportsCheck is disabled because this package doesn't expose any modules.
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A curses-based MPD client with basic functionality that can also display an album art";
+    description = "Curses-based MPD client with basic functionality that can also display an album art";
     homepage = "https://github.com/GuardKenzie/miniplayer";
     license = licenses.mit;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ azahi ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/moc/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/moc/default.nix
index 6e408a5d12b54..31ca0ba6fef3b 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/moc/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/moc/default.nix
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An ncurses console audio player designed to be powerful and easy to use";
+    description = "Ncurses console audio player designed to be powerful and easy to use";
     homepage = "http://moc.daper.net/";
     license = licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ aethelz pSub jagajaga ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/mod-arpeggiator-lv2/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/mod-arpeggiator-lv2/default.nix
index a628e38469f51..0f8ef18d569a5 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/mod-arpeggiator-lv2/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/mod-arpeggiator-lv2/default.nix
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   makeFlags = [ "PREFIX=$(out)" ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "a LV2 arpeggiator";
+    description = "LV2 arpeggiator";
     homepage = "https://github.com/moddevices/mod-arpeggiator-lv2";
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.magnetophon ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/mopidy/iris.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/mopidy/iris.nix
index 38a6a55e3d96f..66af8c6586873 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/mopidy/iris.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/mopidy/iris.nix
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ python3Packages.buildPythonApplication rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/jaedb/Iris";
-    description = "A fully-functional Mopidy web client encompassing Spotify and many other backends";
+    description = "Fully-functional Mopidy web client encompassing Spotify and many other backends";
     license = licenses.asl20;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.rvolosatovs ];
   };
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/mopidy/moped.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/mopidy/moped.nix
index ec1b2ddaff06a..3e4e728c3c2de 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/mopidy/moped.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/mopidy/moped.nix
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ pythonPackages.buildPythonApplication rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/martijnboland/moped";
-    description = "A web client for Mopidy";
+    description = "Web client for Mopidy";
     license = licenses.mit;
     maintainers = [];
     hydraPlatforms = [];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/mopidy/mopidy.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/mopidy/mopidy.nix
index bf7f9a07f7721..ef604a6b41502 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/mopidy/mopidy.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/mopidy/mopidy.nix
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ pythonPackages.buildPythonApplication rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://www.mopidy.com/";
-    description = "An extensible music server that plays music from local disk, Spotify, SoundCloud, and more";
+    description = "Extensible music server that plays music from local disk, Spotify, SoundCloud, and more";
     mainProgram = "mopidy";
     license = licenses.asl20;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.fpletz ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/mopidy/mopify.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/mopidy/mopify.nix
index 68ba39a0ab42d..b5f89f4f4511b 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/mopidy/mopify.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/mopidy/mopify.nix
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ pythonPackages.buildPythonApplication rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/dirkgroenen/mopidy-mopify";
-    description = "A mopidy webclient based on the Spotify webbased interface";
+    description = "Mopidy webclient based on the Spotify webbased interface";
     license = licenses.gpl3;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.Gonzih ];
   };
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/mopidy/musicbox-webclient.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/mopidy/musicbox-webclient.nix
index 02dc7b37cef1e..902d209f0286a 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/mopidy/musicbox-webclient.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/mopidy/musicbox-webclient.nix
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ pythonPackages.buildPythonApplication rec {
   doCheck = false;
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A Mopidy frontend extension and web client with additional features for Pi MusicBox";
+    description = "Mopidy frontend extension and web client with additional features for Pi MusicBox";
     homepage = "https://github.com/pimusicbox/mopidy-musicbox-webclient";
     changelog = "https://github.com/pimusicbox/mopidy-musicbox-webclient/blob/v${version}/CHANGELOG.rst";
     license = licenses.asl20;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/mp3blaster/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/mp3blaster/default.nix
index 8d4a63f3b9ef1..1faeddb4d8e0b 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/mp3blaster/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/mp3blaster/default.nix
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   ]);
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An audio player for the text console";
+    description = "Audio player for the text console";
     homepage = "http://www.mp3blaster.org/";
     license = licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ earldouglas ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/mp3val/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/mp3val/default.nix
index daa03617824b1..506829ac3a000 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/mp3val/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/mp3val/default.nix
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   hardeningDisable = [ "fortify" ];
 
   meta = {
-    description = "A tool for validating and repairing MPEG audio streams";
+    description = "Tool for validating and repairing MPEG audio streams";
     longDescription = ''
       MP3val is a small, high-speed, free software tool for checking MPEG audio
       files' integrity. It can be useful for finding corrupted files (e.g.
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/mpc/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/mpc/default.nix
index 9f7d8a06e206b..b0dcbfa18c595 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/mpc/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/mpc/default.nix
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://www.musicpd.org/clients/mpc/";
-    description = "A minimalist command line interface to MPD";
+    description = "Minimalist command line interface to MPD";
     changelog = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MusicPlayerDaemon/mpc/v${version}/NEWS";
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ AndersonTorres ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/mpc123/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/mpc123/default.nix
index 5f9f0229cb498..1061705115ea5 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/mpc123/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/mpc123/default.nix
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
   '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "A Musepack (.mpc) audio player";
+    description = "Musepack (.mpc) audio player";
     homepage = "https://github.com/bucciarati/mpc123";
     license = lib.licenses.gpl2Plus;
     mainProgram = "mpc123";
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/mpd-touch-screen-gui/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/mpd-touch-screen-gui/default.nix
index ce00cb2bd03e7..87f2dea11f065 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/mpd-touch-screen-gui/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/mpd-touch-screen-gui/default.nix
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
   doCheck = true;
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A small MPD client that let's you view covers and has controls suitable for small touchscreens";
+    description = "Small MPD client that let's you view covers and has controls suitable for small touchscreens";
     homepage = "https://github.com/muesli4/mpd-touch-screen-gui";
     # See: https://github.com/muesli4/mpd-touch-screen-gui/tree/master/LICENSES
     license = licenses.lgpl3Plus;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/munt/libmt32emu.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/munt/libmt32emu.nix
index e011804944b53..c8a9263b7501f 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/munt/libmt32emu.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/munt/libmt32emu.nix
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://munt.sourceforge.net/";
-    description = "A library to emulate Roland MT-32, CM-32L, CM-64 and LAPC-I devices";
+    description = "Library to emulate Roland MT-32, CM-32L, CM-64 and LAPC-I devices";
     license = with licenses; [ lgpl21Plus ];
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ OPNA2608 ];
     platforms = platforms.unix; # Not tested on ReactOS yet :)
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/munt/mt32emu-qt.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/munt/mt32emu-qt.nix
index 9ebb59ddafdde..e84ad492c488e 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/munt/mt32emu-qt.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/munt/mt32emu-qt.nix
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://munt.sourceforge.net/";
-    description = "A synthesizer application built on Qt and libmt32emu";
+    description = "Synthesizer application built on Qt and libmt32emu";
     mainProgram = "mt32emu-qt";
     longDescription = ''
       mt32emu-qt is a synthesiser application that facilitates both realtime
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/museeks/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/museeks/default.nix
index 5db7f5bd40844..3a54d3923d007 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/museeks/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/museeks/default.nix
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ appimageTools.wrapType2 {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A simple, clean and cross-platform music player";
+    description = "Simple, clean and cross-platform music player";
     homepage = "https://github.com/martpie/museeks";
     license = licenses.mit;
     platforms = [ "x86_64-linux" ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/music-player/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/music-player/default.nix
index 0a93443df473a..137c463437756 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/music-player/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/music-player/default.nix
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
   ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An extensible music player daemon written in Rust";
+    description = "Extensible music player daemon written in Rust";
     homepage = "https://github.com/tsirysndr/music-player";
     changelog = "https://github.com/tsirysndr/music-player/releases/tag/v${version}";
     license = licenses.mit;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/musly/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/musly/default.nix
index 43c5fc3365d15..1f8e1a9f3aef1 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/musly/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/musly/default.nix
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://www.musly.org";
-    description = "A fast and high-quality audio music similarity library written in C/C++";
+    description = "Fast and high-quality audio music similarity library written in C/C++";
     longDescription = ''
       Musly analyzes the the audio signal of music pieces to estimate their similarity.
       No meta-data about the music piece is included in the similarity estimation.
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/muso/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/muso/default.nix
index 217ff8afef8af..8cf4e31b79e47 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/muso/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/muso/default.nix
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     broken = stdenv.isDarwin;
-    description = "An automatic music sorter (based on ID3 tags)";
+    description = "Automatic music sorter (based on ID3 tags)";
     mainProgram = "muso";
     homepage = "https://github.com/quebin31/muso";
     license = with licenses; [ gpl3Plus ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/mympd/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/mympd/default.nix
index 5d60783e01716..8e635ddd4796d 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/mympd/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/mympd/default.nix
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
 
   meta = {
     homepage = "https://jcorporation.github.io/myMPD";
-    description = "A standalone and mobile friendly web mpd client with a tiny footprint and advanced features";
+    description = "Standalone and mobile friendly web mpd client with a tiny footprint and advanced features";
     maintainers = [ lib.maintainers.doronbehar ];
     platforms = lib.platforms.linux;
     license = lib.licenses.gpl2Plus;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/ncmpcpp/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/ncmpcpp/default.nix
index 9577d8ab3959c..e2ecb813f5528 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/ncmpcpp/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/ncmpcpp/default.nix
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     ++ lib.optional taglibSupport taglib;
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A featureful ncurses based MPD client inspired by ncmpc";
+    description = "Featureful ncurses based MPD client inspired by ncmpc";
     homepage    = "https://rybczak.net/ncmpcpp/";
     changelog   = "https://github.com/ncmpcpp/ncmpcpp/blob/${version}/CHANGELOG.md";
     license     = licenses.gpl2Plus;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/ncpamixer/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/ncpamixer/default.nix
index d33024c0dfbe3..4b6f006418aaf 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/ncpamixer/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/ncpamixer/default.nix
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An ncurses mixer for PulseAudio inspired by pavucontrol";
+    description = "Ncurses mixer for PulseAudio inspired by pavucontrol";
     homepage = "https://github.com/fulhax/ncpamixer";
     license = licenses.mit;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/new-session-manager/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/new-session-manager/default.nix
index fb4c19804901f..6e24f0c90d292 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/new-session-manager/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/new-session-manager/default.nix
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://new-session-manager.jackaudio.org/";
-    description = "A session manager designed for audio applications";
+    description = "Session manager designed for audio applications";
     maintainers = [ maintainers._6AA4FD ];
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
     platforms = ["x86_64-linux"];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/noise-repellent/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/noise-repellent/default.nix
index bcd2f8e4c42a5..d1860141ebb31 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/noise-repellent/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/noise-repellent/default.nix
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An lv2 plugin for broadband noise reduction";
+    description = "LV2 plugin for broadband noise reduction";
     homepage    = "https://github.com/lucianodato/noise-repellent";
     license     = licenses.gpl3;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.magnetophon ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/jit.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/jit.nix
index 937a6446a8da3..b82b12385ea3c 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/jit.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/jit.nix
@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ callPackage ./generic.nix (args // rec {
 
   additionalBuildInputs = [ lv2 fontconfig libvterm-neovim ];
 
-  description = "A Just-in-Time C/Rust compiler embedded in an LV2 plugin";
+  description = "Just-in-Time C/Rust compiler embedded in an LV2 plugin";
 })
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/mephisto.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/mephisto.nix
index 2328b9979158a..e63c2fb7325c2 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/mephisto.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/mephisto.nix
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
   ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A Just-in-time FAUST embedded in an LV2 plugin";
+    description = "Just-in-time FAUST embedded in an LV2 plugin";
     homepage = "https://git.open-music-kontrollers.ch/~hp/mephisto.lv2";
     license = licenses.artistic2;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.magnetophon ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/midi_matrix.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/midi_matrix.nix
index cd431d1a1d3da..7da92eb45b18e 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/midi_matrix.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/midi_matrix.nix
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@ callPackage ./generic.nix (args // rec {
 
   sha256 = "1nwmfxdzk4pvbwcgi3d7v4flqc10bmi2fxhrhrpfa7cafqs40ib6";
 
-  description = "An LV2 MIDI channel matrix patcher";
+  description = "LV2 MIDI channel matrix patcher";
 })
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/orbit.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/orbit.nix
index 930fc17760f91..21fdf44b24c04 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/orbit.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/orbit.nix
@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ callPackage ./generic.nix (args // rec {
 
   additionalBuildInputs = [ zlib ];
 
-  description = "An LV2 time event manipulation plugin bundle";
+  description = "LV2 time event manipulation plugin bundle";
 })
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/patchmatrix.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/patchmatrix.nix
index cc343e0330c30..39b68ba3a577c 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/patchmatrix.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/patchmatrix.nix
@@ -9,5 +9,5 @@ callPackage ./generic.nix (args // rec {
 
   additionalBuildInputs = [ libjack2 ];
 
-  description = "A JACK patchbay in flow matrix style";
+  description = "JACK patchbay in flow matrix style";
 })
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/router.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/router.nix
index 40d3a5e6fbcd1..b7e734db2803c 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/router.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/router.nix
@@ -7,5 +7,5 @@ callPackage ./generic.nix (args // rec {
   url = "https://git.open-music-kontrollers.ch/lv2/${pname}.lv2/snapshot/${pname}.lv2-7d754dd64c540d40b828166401617715dc235ca3.tar.xz";
   sha256 = "sha256-LjaW5Xdxfjzd6IJ2ptHzmHt7fhU1HQo7ubZ4USVqRE8=";
 
-  description = "An atom/audio/CV router LV2 plugin bundle";
+  description = "Atom/Audio/CV router LV2 plugin bundle";
 })
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/vm.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/vm.nix
index 8d432d356cf5e..c35da5bf36364 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/vm.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/open-music-kontrollers/vm.nix
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@ callPackage ./generic.nix (args // rec {
 
   sha256 = "013gq7jn556nkk1nq6zzh9nmp3fb36jd7ndzvyq3qryw7khzkagc";
 
-  description = "A programmable virtual machine LV2 plugin";
+  description = "Programmable virtual machine LV2 plugin";
 })
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/orca-c/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/orca-c/default.nix
index be40def26441b..3dfea97ace2a7 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/orca-c/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/orca-c/default.nix
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An esoteric programming language designed to quickly create procedural sequencers";
+    description = "Esoteric programming language designed to quickly create procedural sequencers";
     homepage = "https://git.sr.ht/~rabbits/orca";
     license = licenses.mit;
     platforms = platforms.all;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/osmid/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/osmid/default.nix
index 1a65826dca338..79b809428ea53 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/osmid/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/osmid/default.nix
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/llloret/osmid";
-    description = "A lightweight, portable, easy to use tool to convert MIDI to OSC and OSC to MIDI";
+    description = "Lightweight, portable, easy to use tool to convert MIDI to OSC and OSC to MIDI";
     license = licenses.mit;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ c0deaddict ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/oxefmsynth/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/oxefmsynth/default.nix
index 81cdc29be7a49..ef4482e8f1cc4 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/oxefmsynth/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/oxefmsynth/default.nix
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ in stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/oxesoft/oxefmsynth";
-    description = "An open source VST 2.4 instrument plugin";
+    description = "Open source VST 2.4 instrument plugin";
     maintainers = [ maintainers.hirenashah ];
     platforms = [ "x86_64-linux" ];
     license = licenses.gpl3Only;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/parrot/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/parrot/default.nix
index 8520b92015555..db5b89bb39fa0 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/parrot/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/parrot/default.nix
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage {
   passthru.updateScript = nix-update-script { };
 
   meta = {
-    description = "A hassle-free Discord music bot";
+    description = "Hassle-free Discord music bot";
     homepage = "https://github.com/aquelemiguel/parrot";
     license = lib.licenses.mit;
     maintainers = with lib.maintainers; [ gerg-l ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/pd-plugins/cyclone/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/pd-plugins/cyclone/default.nix
index 12efbfb64a4c3..db46c1224ee6c 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/pd-plugins/cyclone/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/pd-plugins/cyclone/default.nix
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A library of PureData classes, bringing some level of compatibility between Max/MSP and Pd environments";
+    description = "Library of PureData classes, bringing some level of compatibility between Max/MSP and Pd environments";
     homepage = "http://puredata.info/downloads/cyclone";
     license = licenses.tcltk;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ magnetophon carlthome ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/pd-plugins/maxlib/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/pd-plugins/maxlib/default.nix
index 1fc3475bc6ac2..567141afaffea 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/pd-plugins/maxlib/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/pd-plugins/maxlib/default.nix
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "A library of non-tilde externals for puredata, by Miller Puckette";
+    description = "Library of non-tilde externals for puredata, by Miller Puckette";
     homepage = "http://puredata.info/downloads/maxlib";
     license = lib.licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = [ lib.maintainers.magnetophon ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/pd-plugins/mrpeach/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/pd-plugins/mrpeach/default.nix
index 71f5e9438e1c3..e11c5cd00a186 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/pd-plugins/mrpeach/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/pd-plugins/mrpeach/default.nix
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "A collection of Pd objectclasses for OSC-messages";
+    description = "Collection of Pd objectclasses for OSC-messages";
     homepage = "http://puredata.info/downloads/osc";
     license = lib.licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = [ lib.maintainers.magnetophon ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/pd-plugins/timbreid/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/pd-plugins/timbreid/default.nix
index 7fd2adefce075..f3da39f15b33d 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/pd-plugins/timbreid/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/pd-plugins/timbreid/default.nix
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "A collection of audio feature analysis externals for puredata";
+    description = "Collection of audio feature analysis externals for puredata";
     homepage = "http://williambrent.conflations.com/pages/research.html";
     license = lib.licenses.gpl3;
     maintainers = [ lib.maintainers.magnetophon ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/pianobar/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/pianobar/default.nix
index 3d2d6e1263b0c..7854203d89396 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/pianobar/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/pianobar/default.nix
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   CFLAGS = "-std=c99";
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A console front-end for Pandora.com";
+    description = "Console front-end for Pandora.com";
     homepage = "https://6xq.net/pianobar/";
     platforms = platforms.unix;
     license = licenses.mit; # expat version
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/pianobooster/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/pianobooster/default.nix
index a83c5ee7e401d..8a78ca046e4de 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/pianobooster/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/pianobooster/default.nix
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A MIDI file player that teaches you how to play the piano";
+    description = "MIDI file player that teaches you how to play the piano";
     mainProgram = "pianobooster";
     homepage = "https://github.com/pianobooster/PianoBooster";
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/picoloop/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/picoloop/default.nix
index 74d2e305b74f3..cc9d0646d9879 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/picoloop/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/picoloop/default.nix
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A synth and a stepsequencer (a clone of the famous nanoloop)";
+    description = "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/audio/plexamp/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/plexamp/default.nix
index 29f8dd929bad7..25d16a658a7d5 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/plexamp/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/plexamp/default.nix
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ in appimageTools.wrapType2 {
   passthru.updateScript = ./update-plexamp.sh;
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A beautiful Plex music player for audiophiles, curators, and hipsters";
+    description = "Beautiful Plex music player for audiophiles, curators, and hipsters";
     homepage = "https://plexamp.com/";
     changelog = "https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-release-notes/221280/53";
     license = licenses.unfree;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/plugin-torture/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/plugin-torture/default.nix
index abfda0f022e3d..b3f671adc4b2a 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/plugin-torture/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/plugin-torture/default.nix
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   meta = with lib; {
     broken = (stdenv.isLinux && stdenv.isAarch64);
     homepage = "https://github.com/cth103/plugin-torture";
-    description = "A tool to test LADSPA and LV2 plugins";
+    description = "Tool to test LADSPA and LV2 plugins";
     license = licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.magnetophon ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/plujain-ramp/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/plujain-ramp/default.nix
index d8f5357efdbe9..c8af8a1c5a1e7 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/plujain-ramp/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/plujain-ramp/default.nix
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   installFlags = [ "INSTALL_PATH=$(out)/lib/lv2" ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A mono rhythmic tremolo LV2 Audio Plugin";
+    description = "Mono rhythmic tremolo LV2 Audio Plugin";
     homepage = "https://github.com/Houston4444/plujain-ramp";
     license = licenses.gpl2Only;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/pmidi/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/pmidi/default.nix
index c8725fa9a36a7..d8c33351a8dd1 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/pmidi/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/pmidi/default.nix
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://www.parabola.me.uk/alsa/pmidi.html";
-    description = "A straightforward command line program to play midi files through the ALSA sequencer";
+    description = "Straightforward command line program to play midi files through the ALSA sequencer";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ lheckemann ];
     license = licenses.gpl2;
     mainProgram = "pmidi";
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/pms/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/pms/default.nix
index d8c7bffcb0f44..77883d27834ff 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/pms/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/pms/default.nix
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ buildGoModule {
   vendorHash = "sha256-XNFzG4hGDUN0wWbpBoQWUH1bWIgoYcyP4tNRGSV4ro4=";
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An interactive Vim-like console client for MPD";
+    description = "Interactive Vim-like console client for MPD";
     homepage = "https://ambientsound.github.io/pms/";
     license = licenses.mit;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ deejayem ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/polyphone/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/polyphone/default.nix
index a01ce9773afa9..f9e33dc94a801 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/polyphone/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/polyphone/default.nix
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     broken = (stdenv.isLinux && stdenv.isAarch64);
-    description = "A soundfont editor for creating musical instruments";
+    description = "Soundfont editor for creating musical instruments";
     mainProgram = "polyphone";
     homepage = "https://www.polyphone-soundfonts.com/";
     license = licenses.gpl3;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/pragha/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/pragha/default.nix
index 2ae9e233c4e27..00c442e7f58c2 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/pragha/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/pragha/default.nix
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A lightweight GTK+ music manager - fork of Consonance Music Manager";
+    description = "Lightweight GTK+ music manager - fork of Consonance Music Manager";
     mainProgram = "pragha";
     homepage = "https://pragha-music-player.github.io/";
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/pt2-clone/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/pt2-clone/default.nix
index 975b44866e817..98ff39c0f5b47 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/pt2-clone/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/pt2-clone/default.nix
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
   };
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A highly accurate clone of the classic ProTracker 2.3D software for Amiga";
+    description = "Highly accurate clone of the classic ProTracker 2.3D software for Amiga";
     homepage = "https://16-bits.org/pt2.php";
     license = licenses.bsd3;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ fgaz ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/puddletag/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/puddletag/default.nix
index 3b6e215d2ffbd..97ea40d7438b4 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/puddletag/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/puddletag/default.nix
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ python3.pkgs.buildPythonApplication rec {
   dontStrip = true; # we are not generating any binaries
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An audio tag editor similar to the Windows program, Mp3tag";
+    description = "Audio tag editor similar to the Windows program, Mp3tag";
     mainProgram = "puddletag";
     homepage = "https://docs.puddletag.net";
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/pulseaudio-dlna/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/pulseaudio-dlna/default.nix
index 57f99b81299e3..8027ec70aa5cf 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/pulseaudio-dlna/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/pulseaudio-dlna/default.nix
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ python3Packages.buildPythonApplication {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A lightweight streaming server which brings DLNA / UPNP and Chromecast support to PulseAudio and Linux";
+    description = "Lightweight streaming server which brings DLNA / UPNP and Chromecast support to PulseAudio and Linux";
     mainProgram = "pulseaudio-dlna";
     homepage = "https://github.com/Cygn/pulseaudio-dlna";
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/pulseaudio-dlna/zeroconf.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/pulseaudio-dlna/zeroconf.nix
index d4f3306697d7c..5448e3b3b2e68 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/pulseaudio-dlna/zeroconf.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/pulseaudio-dlna/zeroconf.nix
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     ++ lib.optionals (pythonOlder "3.5") [ typing ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A pure python implementation of multicast DNS service discovery";
+    description = "Pure python implementation of multicast DNS service discovery";
     homepage = "https://github.com/jstasiak/python-zeroconf";
     license = licenses.lgpl21;
     maintainers = [ ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/qjackctl/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/qjackctl/default.nix
index 47f8f10fbf0ff..871f9012a584c 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/qjackctl/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/qjackctl/default.nix
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ mkDerivation rec {
   ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A Qt application to control the JACK sound server daemon";
+    description = "Qt application to control the JACK sound server daemon";
     mainProgram = "qjackctl";
     homepage = "https://github.com/rncbc/qjackctl";
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/qmidiarp/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/qmidiarp/default.nix
index 7b7f929e53798..6e9edbebf0301 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/qmidiarp/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/qmidiarp/default.nix
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   ]);
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An advanced MIDI arpeggiator";
+    description = "Advanced MIDI arpeggiator";
     mainProgram = "qmidiarp";
     longDescription = ''
       An advanced MIDI arpeggiator, programmable step sequencer and LFO for Linux.
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/qmidinet/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/qmidinet/default.nix
index 29c8ad7a797f7..f6985abfbe3f8 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/qmidinet/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/qmidinet/default.nix
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ mkDerivation rec {
   nativeBuildInputs = [ pkg-config ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A MIDI network gateway application that sends and receives MIDI data (ALSA Sequencer and/or JACK MIDI) over the network";
+    description = "MIDI network gateway application that sends and receives MIDI data (ALSA Sequencer and/or JACK MIDI) over the network";
     mainProgram = "qmidinet";
     homepage = "http://qmidinet.sourceforge.net/";
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/radioboat/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/radioboat/default.nix
index b5421115201a3..ebb19dcf479e1 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/radioboat/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/radioboat/default.nix
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ buildGoModule rec {
   };
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A terminal web radio client";
+    description = "Terminal web radio client";
     mainProgram = "radioboat";
     homepage = "https://github.com/slashformotion/radioboat";
     license = licenses.asl20;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/radiotray-ng/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/radiotray-ng/default.nix
index c67f3f4c56c0c..51dbc26f5617d 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/radiotray-ng/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/radiotray-ng/default.nix
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An internet radio player for linux";
+    description = "Internet radio player for linux";
     homepage = "https://github.com/ebruck/radiotray-ng";
     license = licenses.gpl3;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ dtzWill ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/rhvoice/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/rhvoice/default.nix
index 7fe8a12dd42d7..16614d0e32e69 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/rhvoice/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/rhvoice/default.nix
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   ];
 
   meta = {
-    description = "A free and open source speech synthesizer for Russian language and others";
+    description = "Free and open source speech synthesizer for Russian language and others";
     homepage = "https://github.com/Olga-Yakovleva/RHVoice/wiki";
     license = lib.licenses.gpl3;
     maintainers = with lib.maintainers; [ berce ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/rhythmbox/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/rhythmbox/default.nix
index 2623799cd5fc6..f09a663454b95 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/rhythmbox/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/rhythmbox/default.nix
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/rhythmbox";
-    description = "A music playing application for GNOME";
+    description = "Music playing application for GNOME";
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.rasendubi ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/rofi-mpd/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/rofi-mpd/default.nix
index 65c4c700e262e..ec76fbdf801bb 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/rofi-mpd/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/rofi-mpd/default.nix
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ python3Packages.buildPythonApplication rec {
   doCheck = false;
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A rofi menu for interacting with MPD written in Python";
+    description = "Rofi menu for interacting with MPD written in Python";
     mainProgram = "rofi-mpd";
     homepage = "https://github.com/JakeStanger/Rofi_MPD";
     license = licenses.mit;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/samplebrain/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/samplebrain/default.nix
index 54314812491c3..ae3549ff16d91 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/samplebrain/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/samplebrain/default.nix
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A custom sample mashing app";
+    description = "Custom sample mashing app";
     mainProgram = "samplebrain";
     homepage = "https://thentrythis.org/projects/samplebrain";
     changelog = "https://gitlab.com/then-try-this/samplebrain/-/releases/v${version}_release";
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/samplv1/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/samplv1/default.nix
index 1af25d0d75b56..991af8eac354b 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/samplv1/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/samplv1/default.nix
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ mkDerivation rec {
   buildInputs = [ libjack2 alsa-lib liblo libsndfile lv2 qtbase rubberband ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An old-school all-digital polyphonic sampler synthesizer with stereo fx";
+    description = "Old-school all-digital polyphonic sampler synthesizer with stereo fx";
     mainProgram = "samplv1_jack";
     homepage = "http://samplv1.sourceforge.net/";
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/setbfree/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/setbfree/default.nix
index d1ac18eabbcf3..309cac8e8559c 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/setbfree/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/setbfree/default.nix
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation  rec {
   enableParallelBuilding = true;
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A DSP tonewheel organ emulator";
+    description = "DSP tonewheel organ emulator";
     homepage = "https://setbfree.org";
     license = licenses.gpl2;
     platforms = [ "x86_64-linux" "i686-linux" ]; # fails on ARM and Darwin
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/sfxr-qt/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/sfxr-qt/default.nix
index 529d12db967f8..33724f9230e73 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/sfxr-qt/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/sfxr-qt/default.nix
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/agateau/sfxr-qt";
-    description = "A sound effect generator, QtQuick port of sfxr";
+    description = "Sound effect generator, QtQuick port of sfxr";
     mainProgram = "sfxr-qt";
     license = licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ fgaz ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/sfxr/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/sfxr/default.nix
index 6f148fae25244..d3314facb6920 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/sfxr/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/sfxr/default.nix
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
   meta = with lib; {
     broken = stdenv.isDarwin;
     homepage = "http://www.drpetter.se/project_sfxr.html";
-    description = "A videogame sound effect generator";
+    description = "Videogame sound effect generator";
     mainProgram = "sfxr";
     license = licenses.mit;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ fgaz ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/sidplayfp/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/sidplayfp/default.nix
index 72e3e380a8481..c8a38cdbe960e 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/sidplayfp/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/sidplayfp/default.nix
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
   };
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A SID player using libsidplayfp";
+    description = "SID player using libsidplayfp";
     homepage = "https://github.com/libsidplayfp/sidplayfp";
     license = with licenses; [ gpl2Plus ];
     mainProgram = "sidplayfp";
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/sonata/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/sonata/default.nix
index b0093a8093da7..8b6b9631a85d0 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/sonata/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/sonata/default.nix
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ in buildPythonApplication rec {
   '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "An elegant client for the Music Player Daemon";
+    description = "Elegant client for the Music Player Daemon";
     mainProgram = "sonata";
     longDescription = ''
       Sonata is an elegant client for the Music Player Daemon.
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/songrec/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/songrec/default.nix
index 5493418ba1a27..37d69bcd48a19 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/songrec/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/songrec/default.nix
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An open-source Shazam client for Linux, written in Rust";
+    description = "Open-source Shazam client for Linux, written in Rust";
     homepage = "https://github.com/marin-m/SongRec";
     license = licenses.gpl3Only;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/sony-headphones-client/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/sony-headphones-client/default.nix
index 24cae82f1b02d..81d405b9d85ac 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/sony-headphones-client/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/sony-headphones-client/default.nix
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A client recreating the functionality of the Sony Headphones app";
+    description = "Client recreating the functionality of the Sony Headphones app";
     homepage = "https://github.com/Plutoberth/SonyHeadphonesClient";
     license = licenses.mit;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ stunkymonkey ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/sooperlooper/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/sooperlooper/default.nix
index 35fb524ab3015..5e2ea785b281c 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/sooperlooper/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/sooperlooper/default.nix
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   enableParallelBuilding = true;
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A live looping sampler capable of immediate loop recording, overdubbing, multiplying, reversing and more";
+    description = "Live looping sampler capable of immediate loop recording, overdubbing, multiplying, reversing and more";
     longDescription = ''
       It allows for multiple simultaneous multi-channel loops limited only by your computer's available memory.
       The application is a standalone JACK client with an engine controllable via OSC and MIDI.
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/sorcer/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/sorcer/default.nix
index 4da290791758d..6c28d540458f5 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/sorcer/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/sorcer/default.nix
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   meta = with lib; {
     broken = (stdenv.isLinux && stdenv.isAarch64);
     homepage = "http://openavproductions.com/sorcer/";
-    description = "A wavetable LV2 plugin synth, targeted at the electronic / dubstep genre";
+    description = "Wavetable LV2 plugin synth, targeted at the electronic / dubstep genre";
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.magnetophon ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/sound-juicer/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/sound-juicer/default.nix
index 88e7a314c822e..ef299ac7074cf 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/sound-juicer/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/sound-juicer/default.nix
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   };
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A Gnome CD Ripper";
+    description = "Gnome CD Ripper";
     mainProgram = "sound-juicer";
     homepage = "https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/sound-juicer";
     maintainers = [ maintainers.bdimcheff ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/soundtracker/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/soundtracker/default.nix
index bf308fd29d280..02c4813e03703 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/soundtracker/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/soundtracker/default.nix
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
   ] ++ lib.optional stdenv.isLinux alsa-lib;
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A music tracking tool similar in design to the DOS program FastTracker and the Amiga legend ProTracker";
+    description = "Music tracking tool similar in design to the DOS program FastTracker and the Amiga legend ProTracker";
     longDescription = ''
       SoundTracker is a pattern-oriented music editor (similar to the DOS
       program 'FastTracker'). Samples are lined up on tracks and patterns
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/spectrojack/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/spectrojack/default.nix
index 54cb7101e6e8f..92ac92af7e9a3 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/spectrojack/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/spectrojack/default.nix
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "A little spectrogram/audiogram/sonogram/whatever for JACK";
+    description = "Little spectrogram/audiogram/sonogram/whatever for JACK";
     homepage = "http://sed.free.fr/spectrojack";
     license = lib.licenses.publicDomain;
     maintainers = with lib.maintainers; [ sleexyz ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/spotify-cli-linux/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/spotify-cli-linux/default.nix
index 0e8c39714e679..38aec6ea6f082 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/spotify-cli-linux/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/spotify-cli-linux/default.nix
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ python3Packages.buildPythonApplication rec {
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://pwittchen.github.io/spotify-cli-linux/";
     maintainers = [ maintainers.kmein ];
-    description = "A command line interface to Spotify on Linux";
+    description = "Command line interface to Spotify on Linux";
     mainProgram = "spotifycli";
     license = licenses.gpl3;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/spotify-player/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/spotify-player/default.nix
index 73712208c8583..2a250ff946652 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/spotify-player/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/spotify-player/default.nix
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
   '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "A terminal spotify player that has feature parity with the official client";
+    description = "Terminal spotify player that has feature parity with the official client";
     homepage = "https://github.com/aome510/spotify-player";
     changelog = "https://github.com/aome510/spotify-player/releases/tag/v${version}";
     mainProgram = "spotify_player";
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/spotifyd/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/spotifyd/default.nix
index c80843896425b..13c85e7d3584c 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/spotifyd/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/spotifyd/default.nix
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ rustPackages.rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
   doCheck = false;
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An open source Spotify client running as a UNIX daemon";
+    description = "Open source Spotify client running as a UNIX daemon";
     homepage = "https://spotifyd.rs/";
     changelog = "https://github.com/Spotifyd/spotifyd/blob/${src.rev}/CHANGELOG.md";
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/squishyball/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/squishyball/default.nix
index af8eb9b373142..170cfe63ba255 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/squishyball/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/squishyball/default.nix
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A tool to perform sample comparison testing on the command line";
+    description = "Tool to perform sample comparison testing on the command line";
     longDescription = ''
        squishyball is a simple command-line utility for performing
        double-blind A/B, A/B/X or X/X/Y testing on the command line.
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/ssrc/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/ssrc/default.nix
index d6d776c860588..73fd622fbeb23 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/ssrc/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/ssrc/default.nix
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A high quality audio sampling rate converter";
+    description = "High quality audio sampling rate converter";
     longDescription = ''
       This program converts sampling rates of PCM wav files. This
       program also has a function to apply dither to its output and
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/stone-phaser/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/stone-phaser/default.nix
index a60200fa567fd..6bef356172cd5 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/stone-phaser/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/stone-phaser/default.nix
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   meta = with lib; {
     broken = (stdenv.isLinux && stdenv.isAarch64);
     homepage = "https://github.com/jpcima/stone-phaser";
-    description = "A classic analog phaser effect, made with DPF and Faust";
+    description = "Classic analog phaser effect, made with DPF and Faust";
     maintainers = [ maintainers.magnetophon ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
     license = licenses.boost;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/synthv1/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/synthv1/default.nix
index 770c5d924a1db..77dfec0dd8e6d 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/synthv1/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/synthv1/default.nix
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ mkDerivation rec {
   nativeBuildInputs = [ pkg-config ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An old-school 4-oscillator subtractive polyphonic synthesizer with stereo fx";
+    description = "Old-school 4-oscillator subtractive polyphonic synthesizer with stereo fx";
     mainProgram = "synthv1_jack";
     homepage = "https://synthv1.sourceforge.io/";
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/tageditor/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/tageditor/default.nix
index 2d720955baa91..af45e965b7ec4 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/tageditor/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/tageditor/default.nix
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/Martchus/tageditor";
-    description = "A tag editor with Qt GUI and command-line interface supporting MP4/M4A/AAC (iTunes), ID3, Vorbis, Opus, FLAC and Matroska";
+    description = "Tag editor with Qt GUI and command-line interface supporting MP4/M4A/AAC (iTunes), ID3, Vorbis, Opus, FLAC and Matroska";
     license = licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.matthiasbeyer ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/tagger/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/tagger/default.nix
index bac0d7c9d8337..4298702073393 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/tagger/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/tagger/default.nix
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An easy-to-use music tag (metadata) editor";
+    description = "Easy-to-use music tag (metadata) editor";
     homepage = "https://github.com/nlogozzo/NickvisionTagger";
     mainProgram = "org.nickvision.tagger";
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/tambura/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/tambura/default.nix
index e1d62754c4494..9fcf9bb70ef93 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/tambura/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/tambura/default.nix
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A FAUST patch inspired by the Indian Tambura/Tanpura - a four string drone instrument, known for its unique rich harmonic timbre";
+    description = "FAUST patch inspired by the Indian Tambura/Tanpura - a four string drone instrument, known for its unique rich harmonic timbre";
     homepage = "https://github.com/olilarkin/Tambura";
     license = licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.magnetophon ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/tone/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/tone/default.nix
index dc10439ab0fc9..c6dc5daa04239 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/tone/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/tone/default.nix
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ buildDotnetModule rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/sandreas/tone";
-    description = "A cross platform utility to dump and modify audio metadata for a wide variety of formats";
+    description = "Cross platform utility to dump and modify audio metadata for a wide variety of formats";
     license = licenses.asl20;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.jvanbruegge ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/tuner/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/tuner/default.nix
index 8262fa152bde9..8637340f38262 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/tuner/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/tuner/default.nix
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/louis77/tuner";
-    description = "An app to discover and play internet radio stations";
+    description = "App to discover and play internet radio stations";
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
     mainProgram = "com.github.louis77.tuner";
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/vgmstream/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/vgmstream/default.nix
index 99802872ef036..95d36296033ed 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/vgmstream/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/vgmstream/default.nix
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   ] ++ lib.optional (! buildAudaciousPlugin) "-DBUILD_AUDACIOUS=OFF";
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A library for playback of various streamed audio formats used in video games";
+    description = "Library for playback of various streamed audio formats used in video games";
     homepage    = "https://vgmstream.org";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ zane ];
     license     = with licenses; isc;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/vimpc/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/vimpc/default.nix
index 713f444ef1ea7..f85bf4ebd8672 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/vimpc/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/vimpc/default.nix
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A vi/vim inspired client for the Music Player Daemon (mpd)";
+    description = "Vi/vim inspired client for the Music Player Daemon (mpd)";
     homepage = "https://github.com/boysetsfrog/vimpc";
     license = licenses.gpl3;
     platforms = platforms.unix;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/viper4linux/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/viper4linux/default.nix
index 118af6853e5ad..289c6fbf233f7 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/viper4linux/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/viper4linux/default.nix
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An Adaptive Digital Sound Processor";
+    description = "Adaptive Digital Sound Processor";
     homepage = "https://github.com/Audio4Linux/Viper4Linux";
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
     platforms = [ "x86_64-linux" ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/vocproc/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/vocproc/default.nix
index bb402f425daa2..e7dd5cc8716ca 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/vocproc/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/vocproc/default.nix
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://hyperglitch.com/dev/VocProc";
-    description = "An LV2 plugin for pitch shifting (with or without formant correction), vocoding, automatic pitch correction and harmonizing of singing voice (harmonizer)";
+    description = "LV2 plugin for pitch shifting (with or without formant correction), vocoding, automatic pitch correction and harmonizing of singing voice (harmonizer)";
     license = licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.michalrus ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/waon/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/waon/default.nix
index 970ab087b2ca7..b1f66798dd9c7 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/waon/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/waon/default.nix
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A Wave-to-Notes transcriber";
+    description = "Wave-to-Notes transcriber";
     homepage = "https://kichiki.github.io/WaoN/";
     license = licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.puckipedia ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/whipper/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/whipper/default.nix
index 3af08cce73d07..179bb96660859 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/whipper/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/whipper/default.nix
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ in python3.pkgs.buildPythonApplication rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/whipper-team/whipper";
-    description = "A CD ripper aiming for accuracy over speed";
+    description = "CD ripper aiming for accuracy over speed";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ emily ];
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
     platforms = platforms.unix;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/yasr/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/yasr/default.nix
index b90b7272b1ab0..7da1e066413b7 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/yasr/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/yasr/default.nix
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = {
     homepage = "https://yasr.sourceforge.net";
-    description = "A general-purpose console screen reader";
+    description = "General-purpose console screen reader";
     longDescription = "Yasr is a general-purpose console screen reader for GNU/Linux and other Unix-like operating systems.";
     platforms = lib.platforms.linux;
     license = lib.licenses.gpl2;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/zam-plugins/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/zam-plugins/default.nix
index 11f039588882d..1638954c15c83 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/zam-plugins/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/zam-plugins/default.nix
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://www.zamaudio.com/?p=976";
-    description = "A collection of LV2/LADSPA/VST/JACK audio plugins by ZamAudio";
+    description = "Collection of LV2/LADSPA/VST/JACK audio plugins by ZamAudio";
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.magnetophon ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
author	Alexis Hildebrandt <afh@surryhill.net>	2024-06-07 09:46:46 +0200
committer	Alexis Hildebrandt <afh@surryhill.net>	2024-06-09 23:07:45 +0200
commit	755b915a158c9d588f08e9b08da9f7f3422070cc (patch)
tree	ed9d7ce9b076a21bc5893e366341188c26281e6c /pkgs/applications/audio
parent	bf995e3641950f4183c1dd9010349263dfa0123b (diff)