Re: [MiNT] drive letters (was: Kernal questions)

[Ralph Lowinski <rl@aquaplan.de>]

Julian Reschke wrote:
> 
> > > > > > The main gripe I have with the current way is that my U: drive is
> > > > > > cluttered with one-letter symbolic links to the drive names.  When
> > > > > > working from CLI, I want those _NOT_ to appear on /,
> > since I don't
> > > > > > need them there;  I only need them within GEM.
> > > > >
> > > > > Then it would probably a better idea to make them hidden directory
> > > > > entries. This wouldn't break anything.
> > > >
> > > > Exactly.  Accessible, but hidden from LS.  This would suit me
> > perfectly.
> > >
> > > So... can we do this any soon? ;-)
> >
> > I'm not sure if this a good idea. I can make a test version first.
> 
> I would propose to just allow Fattrib() on the u: drive. This way,
> interested people can use chmod.ttp during system startup to hide the
> entries if they want to. Should be a painless change.

I think this would be the most practicable solution because people could
change
these modes "on the fly" if necessary.

Regards,
	Ralph