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

[Michel Schinz <Michel.Schinz@epfl.ch>]

Anthony Carrico <acarrico@memebeam.org> writes:

> 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)?

Not yet, but I'll add it.

> Also, it might make sense to call it "--config-from/to" in case
> there are some options unrelated to the layout.

Ok, right now the format of this file only makes it possible to store
layouts. But maybe we could also put other things in there, I'll see.

Thanks for your comments.

Michel.