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

[Paul Wratt <paul.wratt@gmail.com>]

On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 12:11 AM, Helmut Karlowski
<helmut.karlowski@ish.de> wrote:
> 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!
>
>
> --
> Helmut Karlowski
>

For those of use without /usr/gem (including most ARAnyM/AFROS installs)
Example: launchpath = u:\c\¦*.prg¦*.app¦!*.*¦*.acc

Paul