Re: links

[<nuke bayside net>]

On Wed, 11 Feb 1998, Josh Yelon wrote:

> Why not just generate small scripts?  The script could contain the
> program you want to point to, the arguments, and even icons and stuff
> (in the comments).  That way the links can be used even without the
> gnome program manager.  I imagine something like this:
> 
> #!/bin/sh
> #
> # Note: this file is a gnome link.
> #
> # Name: 'Tcsh Window'
> #
> # Icon: FF 00 00 A3 ...
> #
> 
> /usr/local/bin/gemvt --execute /bin/tcsh
> 

i don't think the idea of running an extra process (/bin/sh) for every
Gnome program you want to run is such a smart idea. remember that things
have to be very compact, and well written