[Freeciv-Dev] [bug #24673] modpack.spec would be better than modpack.db

Follow-up Comment #7, bug #24673 (project freeciv): Also see patch #7641 ___ Reply to this item at: ___ Message sent via/by Gna! http://gna.org/

[Freeciv-Dev] [bug #24673] modpack.spec would be better than modpack.db

Follow-up Comment #6, bug #24673 (project freeciv): > the temporary file is not written at all You could pick a .tmp extension for unclear temporary blobs, where "unclear" means "really not notepad", e.g., http://forum.freeciv.org/f/viewtopic.php?f=12=838=10#p4852

[Freeciv-Dev] [bug #24673] modpack.spec would be better than modpack.db

Follow-up Comment #5, bug #24673 (project freeciv): Side note: The whole .control directory should be hidden directory. That's why it has a dot as first character (makes directory hidden one in unixy systems) That S2_4 and S2_3 leave also modpack.list there is just because there's no pressing

[Freeciv-Dev] [bug #24673] modpack.spec would be better than modpack.db

Follow-up Comment #4, bug #24673 (project freeciv): I considered .mpdb (modpack database) when I implemented this, to have it different from all those other .db extensions. I'm against .spec, as it would indicate that file is something that is provided for freeciv, while the file in question is

[Freeciv-Dev] [bug #24673] modpack.spec would be better than modpack.db

Follow-up Comment #3, bug #24673 (project freeciv): Somewhat unrelated, AFAIK "delete installed modpack subdirectory and delete the corresponding line in .control/modpack.list manually with a text editor" is the only way to uninstall a modpack. I never did that so far, but it's a valid "edit

[Freeciv-Dev] [bug #24673] modpack.spec would be better than modpack.db

Follow-up Comment #2, bug #24673 (project freeciv): A common icon for Freeciv-related text files in a graphical shell (on Windows that's typically explorer) is just nice. Syntax high-lighting for Freeciv-related text files is also just nice. On Windows for each file extension there can be only

[Freeciv-Dev] [bug #24673] modpack.spec would be better than modpack.db

Follow-up Comment #1, bug #24673 (project freeciv): Why would you want to associate that .db like all those other files? The other files are user editable, .db is modpack installer's internal "persistent memory" and should not be touched otherwise (at least in theory - currently it having

[Freeciv-Dev] [bug #24673] modpack.spec would be better than modpack.db

URL: Summary: modpack.spec would be better than modpack.db Project: Freeciv Submitted by: dunnoob Submitted on: Mon 16 May 2016 11:58:56 PM UTC Category: None Severity: 3 -