[argyllcms] Re: DTP41 and Linux
- From: Ben Goren <ben@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: argyllcms@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2006 21:11:52 -0700
On 2006 Jul 1, at 8:33 PM, Graeme Gill wrote:
> Ben Goren wrote:
>
>> The OpenBSD approach, which I rather like, is to use a config
>> file for things that get that complex. I think this'd rather
>> make a lot of sense for Argyll, especially seeing how so much
>> of the time you'll be using the exact same options...and how
>> the chances of you remembering exactly what ``-c 4'' is
>> supposed to mean three weeks after you read the manual for the
>> first time are virtually nil....
>
> This approach has its merits, but it also has it's
> problems. Too often I've struggled with systems that have
> hidden configuration, and you're wondering "why is it doing
> *that*!". Installation is made more complicated, and only by
> reading the manuals can you figure out where the config is.
A valid complaint, but it's pretty easy to deal with: have the
first line the tools print in everything but ultra-silent modes be
``read config from /foo/bar/baz.config''
> For some stuff it's great, for other things, not so great.
Always about balance....
> For projects that have a complicated/hard to remember setup,
> I've simply creates shell scripts to encapsulate the knowledge.
I'm /almost/ at that point with Argyll. Right now, I've just got a
file with some notes that I copy / paste as needed.
But, considering just how simple it all really is, I might never
get that round tuit I need to put a shbang at the top of the
file....
Cheers,
b&
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