---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Daniel Wilcox <[email protected]> Date: Mon, May 31, 2010 at 5:42 PM Subject: Re: [PD] loading an .aif file into an array To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Hrmph. Now I'm being harangued for suggesting people use spaces in filenames? This is 2010, not 1985. Spaces in paths/filenames are handled by OSX, Windows, Linux, etc. Personally, I use both, with a preference for spaces on the Gui and no spaces when I'm working in the terminal. Tab completion works just fine with spaces. I see you're point, but it's not going to convince all of the people out there to batch convert their filenames because the *should*. Add a disclaimer to the heading of the floss manual page. On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 3:54 PM, [email protected] < [email protected]> wrote: > > > Hey Dan, > > Three times per year, to a class of 72 students, at about lecture 2, > > I do a 5 minute chunk which is basically > > > > "Why you should NOT use spaces in filenames": > > > > Of course that extends to good naming style and why some other > > characters like !"£$%^&*()}{[];:.<> are not a good idea either. > > > > The impression they get (I am frequently told) is a rather good one. > > They are suprised and delighted to discover there is a bit of deeper > > computer science knowledge which explains why sometimes, certain filenames > > don't work with a whole range of applications. > > > > This is something true of not just Pd, but many applications on many > > platforms. > > > > We agree that one should not accept everything that a machine will > > let you do as OK, just because you can. After all a car will let > > you steer it off the road. > > > > > > Allowing spaces in filenames was something Windows introduced, > > to the horror of many, back in the 90's. There are still problems > > caused by this 20 years later because Microsoft broke with what > > was a widely understood convention (spaces are delimiters and should > > be replaced by underscore _ or endash - in file names . > > > > So, my opinion is that not using spaces in filenames is good advice. > > Especially to new users who might not understand why. > > > > All the same, I totally agree with you that Pd is wanting when > > an informed programmer cannot easily deal with this situation > > > > Best to you, > > > > Andy > > > > > > > > > On 31 May 2010 at 12:36 Dan Wilcox <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I hope you don't suggest this as the solution to new pd users, I'm sure > it doesn't give a very good impression ... > > -- Dan Wilcox danomatika www.robotcowboy.com -- Dan Wilcox danomatika www.robotcowboy.com
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