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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: Symlinks in rockboxRe: Symlinks in rockbox
From: Dan Davison <davison_at_stats.ox.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:34:18 -0500 "Peter D'Hoye" <peter.dhoye_at_telenet.be> writes: >> I'd like to propose (and unless discouraged will submit a patch >> allowing) symlink-like files in rockbox. But first I'd like >> to ask advice about the implementation. >> >> These would be text files containing the path to a different >> directory or file. In the case of a directory the directory >> browser would be called on that directory, and in the case of >> a file the default select action for the target file would >> occur. I've described my current use-case below. > > err... we already have shortcut files that allow just that Ermm, yep, that is pretty similar to what I suggested :) Better in fact, as you have multiple links per .link file. So that's great -- not only do I get what I wanted, but I get to see how it should have been done -- even if I do look slightly stupid... May I suggest that an entry is added to appendix A (file formats), with a link to the plugins/shortcuts page (patches attached). [I guess no icon has been defined/created yet for links] Dan
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