[PATCH 1/2] Save all dive computer nicknames - whether used or not

Linus Torvalds torvalds at linux-foundation.org
Thu Jan 24 14:07:03 PST 2013


On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 1:58 PM, Dirk Hohndel <dirk at hohndel.org> wrote:
>
> But we'd want to make sure that the divecomputers.xml file doesn't
> suddenly become the default filename, right?

That reminds me.

We should never have a default filename AT ALL when we load multiple
files. It's too damn easy to screw up.

Just do

    subsurface DirkDives.xml linus.xml

to look at our combined dives. The, press ^S "by mistake".

F^&%. It just saved the combined dives to "linus.xml". That's not right.

I'd argue that if you actually want to combine XML files, and you
start out with multiple, you'd better use the "Save As .."
functionality to save the result. Don't let it just overwrite the last
one by mistake.

And yes, this has happened to me. Happily I have my dive XML file
under revision control, but imagine the chaos if you are a normal
person and don't do that..

               Linus


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