--- Vassilii Khachaturov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Scenery/Terrain/w010n50 > > Scenery/Objects/w010n50 ? > > I suggest encouraging 2 directories --- 1 for the static scenery > coming with FG, and the other one for the Terrasync DB/Jon's database/ > whatever else external source. Melchior has it summed up pretty nicely > at > > http://members.aon.at/mfranz/flightgear/flightgear-howto.html > > I'd only suggest to have the world scenery under smth like > /var/share/FlightGear/WorldScenery > (maybe share/games) rather than in the FG_ROOT, to make it > more up-to-date with the current FHS.
OK, I'll suggest /var/share/FlightGear/WorldScenery/[Terrain|Objects] for *nix, and FG_ROOT\Scenery\[Terrain|Objects] for Windows. > The binary installers could also have an option of launching > a local terrasync service in a dedicated account with write permission > into the world scenery Terrain subdir. > > >From a documentation point of view, I don't want to have to explaintwo > > different approaches and the issues with a Terrain subdirectory that > can > > arise, so it would be nice only to have one standard. > > In some place the difference would have to be explained because of > the people that make the upgrade, wouldn't it? I'm guessing that most users upgrading won't be re-reading the Getting Started Guide, so this will be a lower priority. > Thank you very much for the docu. updates! It's a pleasure. I find it a nice managable contribution to make. Plus I think good documentation is very valuable. -Stuart ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@flightgear.org http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel 2f585eeea02e2c79d7b1d8c4963bae2d