Re: [MiNT] 1.17 Release - Call for documentation updates !

["Helmut Karlowski" <helmut.karlowski@ish.de>]

Am 08.08.2010, 14:54 Uhr, schrieb Peter Slegg <p.slegg@scubadivers.co.uk>:

> > "
> > LAUNCHPATH <character-sequence>
> >
> > Define directory from where the XaAES-launcher starts programs. A  
> > pattern
> > to select typical executable files may be appended.
> >
> > Example: launchpath = u:\usr\gem\¦*.prg¦*.app¦!*.*¦*.acc
> > "
> >
> > What is not clear?
>
> What is it for and what does it do ? What is Xaaes launcher ?
>
> Aren't these patterns handled by Thing ?

I've just added this to the documentation:

5.2 The Launcher

There is no desktop needed to launch programs as XaAES is able to start
them itself using the Launcher. See also LAUNCHPATH.

...

The Launcher is implemented since ever.

I run XaAES without any desktop most of the time!


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Helmut Karlowski