Re: [tlug] $HOME/.config Directory

[Curt Sampson <cjs@example.com>]

On 2008-08-25 19:29 -0400 (Mon), Scott Robbins wrote:

> > Am I about to get my stuff stomped on in some modern Linux systems?
> 
> That's a good question.   At the time I was playing with openbox, I
> didn't pay much attention to it. However, as a rule, I think these
> programs will put their config files UNDER ~/.config, rather than
> overwriting the file.

In both cases (this one you discuss and mine) it's a directory, not a
file. So it's not possible for it to get overwritten (unless you're root
and you really try).

But the last thing I need is a big pile of junk appearing under my
revision-controlled .config directory. Still, I must applaud the attempt
to clean up the disaster that is the dot files in $HOME. (I currently
have 129 of the damn things.)

cjs
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