Re: [Usability] custom workdir for gnome-terminal

[Behdad Esfahbod <behdad behdad org>]

On Tue, 2007-09-11 at 21:09 +0200, Mario Goppold wrote:
> Hi list,
> 
> in my daily use I miss the chance to assign a custom start working
> directory for the gnome-terminal (-tab).
> Neither the working-directory switch nor the custom command line help to
> open a profiled session with my custom working directory.
> 
> I want something like:
> 
> gnome-terminal --tab-with-profile="src" --tab-with-profile="testsuite"
> --tab-with-profile="work"
> 
> with src in /home/user/src, testsuite in /home/user/testsuite ...
> 
> I attach a patch that satisfies my needs.  And now my question:
> Is there anybody out there with the same needs? Is my wish too special
> or can I hope that this patch will be applied?

Hi,

Please file a but and attach your patch at http://bugzilla.gnome.org/


> The patch is not perfect (the right words for the labels must be found,
> translation, ...) but I can put some work in it if there is a chance for
> general acceptance.
> 
> Mario.

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