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/'

28 files changed, 28 insertions, 28 deletions

diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/caprine-bin/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/caprine-bin/default.nix
index ac3c751ed5cb2..cadfe432b297e 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/caprine-bin/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/caprine-bin/default.nix
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ let
   pname = "caprine";
   version = "2.59.1";
   metaCommon = with lib; {
-    description = "An elegant Facebook Messenger desktop app";
+    description = "Elegant Facebook Messenger desktop app";
     homepage = "https://sindresorhus.com/caprine";
     license = licenses.mit;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ ShamrockLee ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/chatterino2/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/chatterino2/default.nix
index 5b1f1f5740080..43b5e7600bce2 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/chatterino2/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/chatterino2/default.nix
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     cp $src/resources/icon.png $out/share/icons/hicolor/256x256/apps/chatterino.png
   '';
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A chat client for Twitch chat";
+    description = "Chat client for Twitch chat";
     mainProgram = "chatterino";
     longDescription = ''
       Chatterino is a chat client for Twitch chat. It aims to be an
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/coyim/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/coyim/default.nix
index 47fb0f161063f..94606d6087a8a 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/coyim/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/coyim/default.nix
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ buildGoPackage rec {
   buildInputs = [ glib cairo gdk-pixbuf gtk3 gnome.adwaita-icon-theme ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "a safe and secure chat client";
+    description = "Safe and secure chat client";
     mainProgram = "coyim";
     homepage = "https://coy.im/";
     license = licenses.gpl3;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/discord-screenaudio/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/discord-screenaudio/default.nix
index aa3bb8277227f..9b4778cfd6a4e 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/discord-screenaudio/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/discord-screenaudio/default.nix
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   passthru.updateScript = nix-update-script { };
 
   meta = {
-    description = "A custom discord client that supports streaming with audio on Linux";
+    description = "Custom discord client that supports streaming with audio on Linux";
     mainProgram = "discord-screenaudio";
     homepage = "https://github.com/maltejur/discord-screenaudio";
     downloadPage = "https://github.com/maltejur/discord-screenaudio/releases";
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/element/element-web.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/element/element-web.nix
index 2d69022ec35df..66243fe724444 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/element/element-web.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/element/element-web.nix
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: builtins.removeAttrs pinData [ "hashes" ] // {
   '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "A glossy Matrix collaboration client for the web";
+    description = "Glossy Matrix collaboration client for the web";
     homepage = "https://element.io/";
     changelog = "https://github.com/vector-im/element-web/blob/v${finalAttrs.version}/CHANGELOG.md";
     maintainers = lib.teams.matrix.members;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/feishu/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/feishu/default.nix
index 48a6ba12d1826..4637a0d845b4a 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/feishu/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/feishu/default.nix
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   };
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An all-in-one collaboration suite";
+    description = "All-in-one collaboration suite";
     homepage = "https://www.feishu.cn/en/";
     downloadPage = "https://www.feishu.cn/en/#en_home_download_block";
     license = licenses.unfree;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/flare-signal/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/flare-signal/default.nix
index ea6fb5d4e3bd9..b22963c476a79 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/flare-signal/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/flare-signal/default.nix
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = {
     changelog = "https://gitlab.com/schmiddi-on-mobile/flare/-/blob/${src.rev}/CHANGELOG.md";
-    description = "An unofficial Signal GTK client";
+    description = "Unofficial Signal GTK client";
     mainProgram = "flare";
     homepage = "https://gitlab.com/schmiddi-on-mobile/flare";
     license = lib.licenses.agpl3Plus;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/franz/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/franz/default.nix
index ec9f0d3691953..e986ff75a34af 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/franz/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/franz/default.nix
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ mkFranzDerivation rec {
     sha256 = "sha256-zQhZlxr7kyMWx6txDnV+ECBTzVEwnUaBsLWKJy3XYFg=";
   };
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A free messaging app that combines chat & messaging services into one application";
+    description = "Free messaging app that combines chat & messaging services into one application";
     homepage = "https://meetfranz.com";
     sourceProvenance = with sourceTypes; [ binaryNativeCode ];
     license = licenses.free;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/hamsket/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/hamsket/default.nix
index e535456ccf5ed..7501bfda3ec5f 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/hamsket/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/hamsket/default.nix
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ appimageTools.wrapType2 {
   '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "A free and open source messaging and emailing app that combines common web applications into one";
+    description = "Free and open source messaging and emailing app that combines common web applications into one";
     homepage = "https://github.com/TheGoddessInari/hamsket";
     license = lib.licenses.gpl3Only;
     maintainers = with lib.maintainers; [ nova-madeline ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/iamb/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/iamb/default.nix
index 03d8b1cc13db1..af2e875411756 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/iamb/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/iamb/default.nix
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A Matrix client for Vim addicts";
+    description = "Matrix client for Vim addicts";
     mainProgram = "iamb";
     homepage = "https://github.com/ulyssa/iamb";
     changelog = "https://github.com/ulyssa/iamb/releases/tag/${src.rev}";
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/mm/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/mm/default.nix
index a4f17b6709d11..fd5fd66c66cc2 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/mm/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/mm/default.nix
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ buildGoModule {
   vendorHash = "sha256-zJJ9PzQShv2iRNyCg1XVscbwjV9ZtMIojJDtXXm3rVM=";
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A file system based matrix client";
+    description = "File system based matrix client";
     mainProgram = "mm";
     homepage = "https://git.lost.host/meutraa/mm";
     license = licenses.isc;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/pantalaimon/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/pantalaimon/default.nix
index 5b5669a3a6a20..f12a51d751913 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/pantalaimon/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/pantalaimon/default.nix
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ python3Packages.buildPythonApplication rec {
   };
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An end-to-end encryption aware Matrix reverse proxy daemon";
+    description = "End-to-end encryption aware Matrix reverse proxy daemon";
     homepage = "https://github.com/matrix-org/pantalaimon";
     license = licenses.asl20;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ valodim ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/pidgin/pidgin-plugins/pidgin-indicator/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/pidgin/pidgin-plugins/pidgin-indicator/default.nix
index 70cb3a9028df2..ddc52274174d0 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/pidgin/pidgin-plugins/pidgin-indicator/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/pidgin/pidgin-plugins/pidgin-indicator/default.nix
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   buildInputs = [ glib libappindicator-gtk2 libtool pidgin ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An AppIndicator and KStatusNotifierItem Plugin for Pidgin";
+    description = "AppIndicator and KStatusNotifierItem Plugin for Pidgin";
     homepage = "https://github.com/philipl/pidgin-indicator";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ imalison ];
     license = licenses.gpl2;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/pidgin/pidgin-plugins/purple-mm-sms/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/pidgin/pidgin-plugins/purple-mm-sms/default.nix
index 121ef0231a74e..4989c36d83445 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/pidgin/pidgin-plugins/purple-mm-sms/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/pidgin/pidgin-plugins/purple-mm-sms/default.nix
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/purple-mm-sms";
-    description = "A libpurple plugin for sending and receiving SMS via Modemmanager";
+    description = "Libpurple plugin for sending and receiving SMS via Modemmanager";
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/profanity/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/profanity/default.nix
index e38d45a001763..4687fd5f4ac3e 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/profanity/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/profanity/default.nix
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta =  with lib; {
     homepage = "http://www.profanity.im/";
-    description = "A console based XMPP client";
+    description = "Console based XMPP client";
     mainProgram = "profanity";
     longDescription = ''
       Profanity is a console based XMPP client written in C using ncurses and
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/psi/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/psi/default.nix
index 7745fc9fc9097..d1f0ce3b22859 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/psi/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/psi/default.nix
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://psi-im.org";
-    description = "An XMPP (Jabber) client";
+    description = "XMPP (Jabber) client";
     mainProgram = "psi";
     maintainers = [ maintainers.raskin ];
     license = licenses.gpl2;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/revolt-desktop/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/revolt-desktop/default.nix
index 857614962d3e7..d995f81406cbc 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/revolt-desktop/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/revolt-desktop/default.nix
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An open source user-first chat platform";
+    description = "Open source user-first chat platform";
     homepage = "https://revolt.chat/";
     changelog = "https://github.com/revoltchat/desktop/releases/tag/v${version}";
     license = licenses.agpl3Only;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/seren/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/seren/default.nix
index 590a0639dc845..80484114f32fc 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/seren/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/seren/default.nix
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   };
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A simple ncurses VoIP program based on the Opus codec";
+    description = "Simple ncurses VoIP program based on the Opus codec";
     mainProgram = "seren";
     longDescription = ''
       Seren is a simple VoIP program based on the Opus codec
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/signaldctl/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/signaldctl/default.nix
index d1c152013b57d..128ecd0f5b56f 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/signaldctl/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/signaldctl/default.nix
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ buildGoModule rec {
   };
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A golang library for communicating with signald";
+    description = "Golang library for communicating with signald";
     mainProgram = "signaldctl";
     homepage = "https://signald.org/signaldctl/";
     license = licenses.gpl3;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/telepathy/haze/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/telepathy/haze/default.nix
index 36b38c5854382..79034b2dd9dce 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/telepathy/haze/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/telepathy/haze/default.nix
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   nativeBuildInputs = [ pkg-config libxslt python3 ];
 
   meta = {
-    description = "A Telepathy connection manager based on libpurple";
+    description = "Telepathy connection manager based on libpurple";
     homepage = "https://telepathy.freedesktop.org/components/telepathy-haze/";
     license = lib.licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = lib.platforms.unix;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/telepathy/mission-control/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/telepathy/mission-control/default.nix
index 2039544346071..03465b1314faa 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/telepathy/mission-control/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/telepathy/mission-control/default.nix
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An account manager and channel dispatcher for the Telepathy framework";
+    description = "Account manager and channel dispatcher for the Telepathy framework";
     homepage = "https://telepathy.freedesktop.org/components/telepathy-mission-control/";
     license = licenses.lgpl21Only;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/turses/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/turses/default.nix
index 19e50f3fe8bfa..dfcb9facfd8ed 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/turses/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/turses/default.nix
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A Twitter client for the console";
+    description = "Twitter client for the console";
     mainProgram = "turses";
     homepage = "https://github.com/louipc/turses";
     license = licenses.gpl3Only;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/twinkle/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/twinkle/default.nix
index dcf33a91f951e..af00b360bf9b1 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/twinkle/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/twinkle/default.nix
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     changelog = "https://github.com/LubosD/twinkle/blob/${version}/NEWS";
-    description = "A SIP-based VoIP client";
+    description = "SIP-based VoIP client";
     homepage = "http://twinkle.dolezel.info/";
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.mkg20001 ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/vacuum/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/vacuum/default.nix
index f735907e46b82..fffda2fedfa84 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/vacuum/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/vacuum/default.nix
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An XMPP client fully composed of plugins";
+    description = "XMPP client fully composed of plugins";
     maintainers = [ maintainers.raskin ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
     license = licenses.gpl3;
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/viber/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/viber/default.nix
index 884bd0942db1a..781508179cbfe 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/viber/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/viber/default.nix
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
 
   meta = {
     homepage = "https://www.viber.com";
-    description = "An instant messaging and Voice over IP (VoIP) app";
+    description = "Instant messaging and Voice over IP (VoIP) app";
     sourceProvenance = with lib.sourceTypes; [ binaryNativeCode ];
     license = lib.licenses.unfree;
     platforms = [ "x86_64-linux" ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/vk-cli/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/vk-cli/default.nix
index 9d089a383556a..b3425dcfb6f64 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/vk-cli/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/vk-cli/default.nix
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A console (ncurses) client for vk.com written in D";
+    description = "Console (ncurses) client for vk.com written in D";
     mainProgram = "vk-cli";
     homepage = "https://github.com/vk-cli/vk";
     sourceProvenance = with sourceTypes; [ binaryNativeCode ];
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/wire-desktop/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/wire-desktop/default.nix
index 0dcacc526d103..a9f29029b0694 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/wire-desktop/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/wire-desktop/default.nix
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ let
   }.${system} or throwSystem;
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "A modern, secure messenger for everyone";
+    description = "Modern, secure messenger for everyone";
     longDescription = ''
       Wire Personal is a secure, privacy-friendly messenger. It combines useful
       and fun features, audited security, and a beautiful, distinct user
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/ytalk/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/ytalk/default.nix
index 29ebc5f43d56f..bb284a84b022a 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/ytalk/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/ytalk/default.nix
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = {
     homepage    = "http://ytalk.ourproject.org";
-    description = "A terminal based talk client";
+    description = "Terminal based talk client";
     mainProgram = "ytalk";
     platforms   = lib.platforms.unix;
     maintainers = with lib.maintainers; [ taeer ];