[freesci-develop] Re: FreeSCI config/savegame dir change on Win32?

[Hubert Maier]

Hi Christoph

>> >   apparently `.freesci' is not a valid directory name on some versions
>> > of WinME, or so I have been told.  Should we rename this directory on
>> > Win32 platforms?  If so, what would a better name be on that platform?
>> > `freesci'?  `FreeSCI'?
>> 
>> How about making the subdir configurable?

>   I have no issues with a `configure'-time choice.

>> Let the user decide where to save games and from where to load the
>> config...?

>   I suppose a command-line parameter would also make sense.  Setting
> this property in the configuration file would probably be less
> helpful.

>   The main issue then is what the defaults on the various platforms
> should be.  ~/.freesci on UNIXish platforms makes the most sense, but
> I'm not familiar enough with any other platforms to decide for them.

Well, on Amiga it wouldn't be a problem, it can handle .name dirs without 
problem

Ciao

Hubert
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