Default ROM path for mame/mess

[Emmanuel Kasper]

Am 2012-10-23 17:08, schrieb Emmanuel Kasper:
> Hello Folks
> 
> I have seen we have switched the default data search paths from
> $HOME/mess to $HOME/.mess for mess
> $HOME/mame to $HOME/.mame for mame
> 
> Do you mind if I revert the change ? $HOME/mame/roms and all the data
> search paths expects files to user manipulated ( ie moved here with your
> terminal or file manager)
> 
> I don't know of any applications which expect you to put data to be
> processed in a dot directory, even if it were the case it would be a bad
> thing IMHO. These directories are hidden by default, so having to tamper
> with it make the use of Mame more difficult for casual users.
> 
> As /usr/local requires you to be in the adm group, and /usr/share to be
> root, IMHO I think we should have a place to put stuff for the normal
> users whithout to require to tricks like showing the hidden directories
> in Nautilus.
> 
> I hope we can agree on this :)
> 
> Season Greetings
> 
> Manu
> 

Please note I am only talking here about the section ## Default data
search paths

I am fine with the config file and the output path being in .mame or .mess

Manu