Ticket #1677 (new enhancement)

Opened 14 years ago

Last modified 7 years ago

[METATICKET] Package-friendly configuration system (".d" support for rpm/deb based systems)

Reported by: vlisivka Owned by:
Priority: minor Milestone: Future Releases
Component: mc-core Version: 4.7.0-pre3
Keywords: Cc: gavenkoa@…
Blocked By: Blocking: #1984, #2772, #2948, #3030
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Description (last modified by andrew_b) (diff)

Currently, mc requires to edit .ini files to add new plugin to MC VFS. After upgrade, all changes to these files will be lost.

The same problem is related to syntax highlighting files.

To solve that problem, ".d" pattern should be supported by MC configuration system. See example of .d-pattern implemented in C in attachment.

Attachments

dot_dir_list.c (2.4 KB) - added by vlisivka 14 years ago.
Example of .d-pattern support

Change History

Changed 14 years ago by vlisivka

Example of .d-pattern support

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  • Summary changed from Package-friendly configuration system (".d" support for rpm/deb based systems) to [METATICKET] Package-friendly configuration system (".d" support for rpm/deb based systems)

comment:3 Changed 14 years ago by stronny at celestia dot ru

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comment:9 Changed 9 years ago by gavenkoa

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(In #3030) Seems that include or source or import keyword help.

Another way - use /xxx.d/ directory and load files on name order (NN-xxxx patterns) see #1677. This look more promising.

But before do this it is necessary define read priority order or conflict resolution strategy (in documentation). See arguments in #3191.

comment:10 Changed 9 years ago by gavenkoa

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I gather related to /xxx.d/NN-xxxx issues. Don't miss priority issues when user want to use defined classes (#2773) or have conflicting entries (#3191).

Main reason to implement this enhancement is to give users ability to redefine system preferences. They are mostly fine but require little tweaks. With /xxx.d/NN-xxxx and symlink like:

$ ln -s /etc/mc/mc.ext ~/.config/mc/mc.ext.d/50-systemwide
$ ln -s /usr/share/mc/syntax/Syntax ~/.config/mc/syntax.d/50-systemwide
$ ln -s /etc/mc/mcedit.menu ~/.config/mc/mcedit/menu.d/50-systemwide
$ ln -s /etc/mc/mc.menu ~/.config/mc/50-systemwide

user automatically get config updates with MC update, no need to reintegrate tweaks.

I see /usr/lib/mc/ext.d/XXX.sh and /usr/lib/mc/extfs.d/XXX already present in MC distribution.

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