Re: [Scsh-hackers] Packaging proposal: support for multiple layouts

[Anthony Carrico <acarrico@memebeam.org>]

On Sun, Dec 07, 2003 at 11:41:44PM +0100, Michel Schinz wrote:
> A layout can also be stored in a file, currently as a Scheme
> association list, which is (read) when one uses the --layout-from
> option, as in:
>
>   ./install-pkg --layout-from ./the-layout --prefix=... ...

Is there a "--layout-to" option to dump "./the-layout" for the
selected set of options (without performing the installation)? Also,
it might make sense to call it "--config-from/to" in case there are
some options unrelated to the layout.

> The code is mostly written and appears to work, but I'd like to test it
> a bit more before putting it on the Web page. And I'd also like your
> opinion, of course, in particular to know whether this is reasonably
> close to what you (Anthony and Martin) expected.

Yes, it seems perfect. Good work.

-- 
Anthony Carrico