> > > Hello @list, > > > has anyone tried to bend the settings of GNUSTEP_XXX_ROOT such that > > > the GNUstep folders reflect the folder structure of OS X? > > > That is, for example instead of .../Local/Applications/ and > > > .../System/Applications/ just have ONE .../Applications/ (one > > > .../Library/ and so on). > > > Would there be any (negative) implications if you'd do so? > > I am for keeping the different domains (user, local, network) if you > > ask me (did you?) since it allows a fine grained supply of > > applications. As Einstein said: "make it as simple as possible but not > > simpler" > > For clarification: I do/did NOT ask to have /Local and /System > officially removed. > > I figured that since there is a system-wide GNUstep.conf that sets > GNUSTEP_XXX_ROOT, it would be an idea to play around with a more > OSX'ish setup -- on a personal setup. > After all, I guess that's (sortof) what GNUstep.conf is for, right? :-) > > The question would be, IF you do that, what the implications would be. > As Alex P. already pointed out, some developers hard-code paths (baaad > idea) but other than that, is there anything else? Basically, does > GNUstep itself rely on a specific file/folder structure?
Currently, the configuration options are not enough to let you deviate much from the standard GNUstep file/folder structure. :-( ... but the plan is there and is unfolding (a bit slowly I agree) -- as per the gnustep-make roadmap I posted. :-) The configuration options will increase in the next weeks/months and you should be able to relocate almost everything around -- one of our objectives is being able to support a fully FHS-compliant filesystem setup. Thanks PS: I'm totally swamped with other work so I can't make fast progress on gnustep-make and the configuration, but we're still in target for having all this nicely supported in 3 to 6 months from now. That's a realistic estimate. _______________________________________________ Discuss-gnustep mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss-gnustep
