Re: defaults command, was Re: Keyboard Layout Fixes
Re: defaults command, was Re: Keyboard Layout Fixes
- Subject: Re: defaults command, was Re: Keyboard Layout Fixes
- From: Nathan <email@hidden>
- Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:37:02 -0700
On Nov 27, 2007 12:15 AM, Harald Hanche-Olsen <email@hidden> wrote:
> + Ben Byer <email@hidden>:
>
> > Generally speaking, anything that can *only* be set with the
> > defaults command is a gross hack, which means it will never be
> > documented.
>
> Oh. Thanks for the clarification. I always thought it meant "this
> would be too confusing for the typical user, or cause him to shoot
> himself in the foot, even if put in the Advanced tab in Preferences".
> By extension, this means that any idea of making some configuration
> options needed by seasoned X11 users available only in this fashion
> should be considered a Bad Idea. Does that sound right?
(resending to the entire list)
Sounds right to me. Put the preferences in the Preferences, where
they ought to be! :-)
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