RE: links

[Paul Hepworth <phepworth s-vision com>]

> From: 	nuke@bayside.net[SMTP:nuke@bayside.net]
> > 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
> 
Actually, if the script contians a # RUN=... tag, the desktop/file
manager could use that command without ever actually running the script.
Thus, no extra /bin/sh is used!


Paul