On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 11:37 AM, Edward K. Ream <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Jan 14, 11:05 am, "Edward K. Ream" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> This is a true horror show, created at the requests of various users. > > My plan to update the docs as follows: > > 1. Retain the simplistic description of how Leo searches for settings > files, and label it as simplistic (and highly recommended!). > > 2. Create a "horrible details" section that will explain what the > actual search table means. Something like:: > > 1. globalConfigDir/leoSettings.leo > 2. homeDir/leoSettings.leo > 3. g.app.loadDir/leoSettings.leo > 4. globalConfigDir/myLeoSettings.leo > 5. homeDir/myLeoSettings.leo > 6. machineDir/leoSettings.leo > 7. g.app.loadDir/myLeoSettings.leo > 8. <the file specified in the -c command-line option> > 9. <x.leo, the file being loaded> > > I'd call it the 8-fold way, but there are 9 folds. > > I shall then explain how Leo computes globalConfigDir, homeDir, > g.app.loadDir and (oh horror) machineDir. Each of these directories > will require at least a full paragraph. > Not fun, but it should be comprehensible.
I long for 'tone of voice' in this thread. Do you consider the current situation 1. unfortunate but unavoidable, neither the config machinery nor the user needs can be changed. 2. a stop-gap situation, awaiting a de-byzantining of the config machinery. 3. Kent is interfering with real work being done If 3, sorry. To me, flexible, rock solid configuration holds the key to Leo busting loose, and I want it to be fabulous. Thanks, Kent > > Edward > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "leo-editor" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/leo-editor?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
