Date: Thu, 13 Mar 1997 17:43:57 -0600 (CST)
From: "Colin W. Glenn" <cwg01 AT gnofn DOT org>
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Subject: Re: [opendos] FSSTND
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On Thu, 13 Mar 1997, Evan Dickinson wrote:
> On Thu, 13 Mar 1997, Mike A. Harris wrote:
> > On Wed, 12 Mar 1997, Jonathan E. Brickman wrote:

> While I agree with the idea of a standard, I abhor hardcoded directory
> names.  I've already got my own directory structure and I hate programs
> that won't respect that.  

Me too.

> In lieu of hardcoded directories, I'd suggest a file whose contents look
> something like this: 

> utility=c:\util
> app=c:\dosapps;d:\dosapps
> game=c:\games
> library=d:\opendos\lib
> temp=c:\temp
> etc...
> 
> This way, we keep our directories and enforce a standard.

More of a recommended order rather than any sort of standard.

Personally, under dos, I don't mind the hardcoded dir's, namely because of
the potential number of packages I'll try out looking for something to fit
a need.  Heck, while looking for a good HTML editor, I sampled at least
20-25 packages, had at least 10 on the hard drive at any time.

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