Derek Parnell wrote:
> In article <opswpfgoya23k2f5@nrage.netwin.co.nz>, Regan Heath says...
> 
> 
>>you could probably put it in sc.ini and have it always do it  if you wanted)
> 
> 
> While this is true in theory, each new download of DMD replaces any changes you
> have made to sc.ini with the defaults again. This is why the Build utility uses
> an additional optional configuration file which supplements sc.ini.
> 
> It would be useful if DMD could use sc.ini and also use sc_user.ini if it
> exists...or something like that. We could then maintain our sc_user.ini without
> new releases messing things up.
> 

I just make the unzip selective.  That is, when I use 7zip to unzip the dmd package to c:\, it asks me if I want to overwrite the files.  I say "No" for sc.ini and then say "All" for the rest of the archive (which lets it continue unzipping without further ado).

It's pretty easy.

-JJR

Regan Heath wrote:
> On Wed, 7 Sep 2005 05:57:38 +0000 (UTC), Derek Parnell  <Derek_member@pathlink.com> wrote:
> 
>> In article <opswpfgoya23k2f5@nrage.netwin.co.nz>, Regan Heath says...
>>
>>> you could probably put it in sc.ini and have it always do it
>>> if you wanted)
>>
>>
>> While this is true in theory, each new download of DMD replaces any  changes you
>> have made to sc.ini with the defaults again. This is why the Build  utility uses
>> an additional optional configuration file which supplements sc.ini.
>>
>> It would be useful if DMD could use sc.ini and also use sc_user.ini if it
>> exists...or something like that. We could then maintain our sc_user.ini  without
>> new releases messing things up.
> 
> 
> This is true. I have a backup copy which is copied by my script for  downloading and extracting the latest dmd.zip and dmc.zip. Having a 'user'  config file would be nice. So might a per-project/per-library config file.  ;)
> 
> Regan
> 

Are you using Linux?  On linux symbolic linking makes things so much easier to work with than on windows.

Urg... I had to change the spelling on this post title... it was getting distracting.

-JJR

On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 11:59:27 -0700, John Reimer wrote:

> Derek Parnell wrote:
>> In article <opswpfgoya23k2f5@nrage.netwin.co.nz>, Regan Heath says...
>> 
>> 
>>>you could probably put it in sc.ini and have it always do it if you wanted)
>> 
>> 
>> While this is true in theory, each new download of DMD replaces any changes you have made to sc.ini with the defaults again. This is why the Build utility uses an additional optional configuration file which supplements sc.ini.
>> 
>> It would be useful if DMD could use sc.ini and also use sc_user.ini if it exists...or something like that. We could then maintain our sc_user.ini without new releases messing things up.
>> 
> 
> I just make the unzip selective.  That is, when I use 7zip to unzip the dmd package to c:\, it asks me if I want to overwrite the files.  I say "No" for sc.ini and then say "All" for the rest of the archive (which lets it continue unzipping without further ado).
> 
> It's pretty easy.

And pretty error prone ;-)

Is the suggested change to DMD a good or bad idea?

-- 
Derek Parnell
Melbourne, Australia
8/09/2005 6:30:42 AM

On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 12:03:49 -0700, John Reimer <brk_6502@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Regan Heath wrote:
>> On Wed, 7 Sep 2005 05:57:38 +0000 (UTC), Derek Parnell  <Derek_member@pathlink.com> wrote:
>>
>>> In article <opswpfgoya23k2f5@nrage.netwin.co.nz>, Regan Heath says...
>>>
>>>> you could probably put it in sc.ini and have it always do it
>>>> if you wanted)
>>>
>>>
>>> While this is true in theory, each new download of DMD replaces any  changes you
>>> have made to sc.ini with the defaults again. This is why the Build  utility uses
>>> an additional optional configuration file which supplements sc.ini.
>>>
>>> It would be useful if DMD could use sc.ini and also use sc_user.ini if it
>>> exists...or something like that. We could then maintain our sc_user.ini  without
>>> new releases messing things up.
>>   This is true. I have a backup copy which is copied by my script for  downloading and extracting the latest dmd.zip and dmc.zip. Having a 'user'  config file would be nice. So might a per-project/per-library config file.  ;)
>>  Regan
>>
>
> Are you using Linux?

No.

> On linux symbolic linking makes things so much easier to work with than on windows.

Yeah, they're a cool feature.

> Urg... I had to change the spelling on this post title... it was getting distracting.

LOL.. I hadn't even noticed.

Regan

In article <opswq2onpm23k2f5@nrage.netwin.co.nz>, Regan Heath says...
>
>> Urg... I had to change the spelling on this post title... it was getting distracting.
>
>LOL.. I hadn't even noticed.
>

Neither did I, which isn't suprising since we're all developers.

> Real Programmers don't eat quiche. In fact, real programmers don't know how to SPELL quiche. They eat Twinkies, and Szechwan food.

(more here: http://www.codeproject.com/scrapbook/realprog.asp)


- EricAnderton at "never installed his textpad dictionary... ever".

>>> Urg... I had to change the spelling on this post title... it was getting distracting.
>>
>>LOL.. I hadn't even noticed.
>>
>
> Neither did I, which isn't suprising since we're all developers.
>
>> Real Programmers don't eat quiche. In fact, real programmers don't know how to SPELL quiche. They eat Twinkies, and Szechwan food.

Well, I've already told, that it is caused most likely by a strong
painkiller. Those I take a lot after my small tooth surgery.
So this real programmer doesn't eat much these days, only painkillers (and
baby food) ;)

ElfQT

pragma wrote:
> In article <opswq2onpm23k2f5@nrage.netwin.co.nz>, Regan Heath says...
> 
>>>Urg... I had to change the spelling on this post title... it was getting  distracting.
>>
>>LOL.. I hadn't even noticed.
>>
> 
> 
> Neither did I, which isn't suprising since we're all developers.
> 
> 
>>Real Programmers don't eat quiche. In fact, real programmers don't know how to SPELL quiche. They eat Twinkies, and Szechwan food.
> 
> 
> (more here: http://www.codeproject.com/scrapbook/realprog.asp)
> 
> 
> - EricAnderton at "never installed his textpad dictionary... ever".


He he... I guess I haven't evolved into a "real" developer yet.. ;). Spelling is typically one of my stronger suits... that is until I try to type on a keyboard.  After hitting the "post" button, I'm usually gasping at all the errors I've made.

-JJR

Derek Parnell wrote:
> On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 11:59:27 -0700, John Reimer wrote:

>>I just make the unzip selective.  That is, when I use 7zip to unzip the dmd package to c:\, it asks me if I want to overwrite the files.  I say "No" for sc.ini and then say "All" for the rest of the archive (which lets it continue unzipping without further ado).
>>
>>It's pretty easy.
> 
> 
> And pretty error prone ;-) 
> 
> Is the suggested change to DMD a good or bad idea? 
> 

Oh sorry... it's a good idea.  I just got distracted describing the solution I've been using.

Man... can't a guy be self-centered for even a moment? <grin>

JJR

"Derek Parnell" <derek@psych.ward> wrote in message news:1ozziah803bsi$.wu7z9zwa837r$.dlg@40tude.net...
> Is the suggested change to DMD a good or bad idea?

I suppose if and IDE existed for D, this would pretty much be a nonissue, as the IDE would keep track of the global import paths.  Hopefully that's what'll happen.

Jarrett Billingsley wrote:
> "Derek Parnell" <derek@psych.ward> wrote in message news:1ozziah803bsi$.wu7z9zwa837r$.dlg@40tude.net...
> 
>>Is the suggested change to DMD a good or bad idea?
> 
> 
> I suppose if and IDE existed for D, this would pretty much be a nonissue, as the IDE would keep track of the global import paths.  Hopefully that's what'll happen. 
> 
> 
You don't need a full IDE just for that, just a build tool (make, Ant, SCons) can take care of that.

-- 
Bruno Medeiros
Computer Science/Engineering student