1 files changed, 7 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/libcdio/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/libcdio/default.nix
index 63103c0a9ae55..7251bf3c3cedd 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/libcdio/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/libcdio/default.nix
@@ -12,7 +12,13 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   doCheck = true;
 
   meta = {
-    description = "GNU libcdio is a library for OS-idependent CD-ROM and CD image access";
+    description = "A library for OS-idependent CD-ROM and CD image access";
+    longDescription = ''
+      GNU libcdio is a library for OS-idependent CD-ROM and
+      CD image access.  It includes a library for working with
+      ISO-9660 filesystems (libiso9660), as well as utility
+      programs such as an audio CD player and an extractor.
+    '';
     license = "GPLv2+";
     homepage = http://www.gnu.org/software/libcdio/;
   };