text_combined: alec thomas idjzswapofforg 200857 alec fwiw vote python local comes distant second alec due nonobviousness python several light years beyond alec guess going agree disagree find hiding directories contain executable code extremely nonobvious would prefer python would unique mozillafirefox exactly putting peruser plugins mozilla usrlocal usrlocal prefer local local unlike home directory users dont frequently perform directory listings tab completion usr frequently used personal directory one wants minimum noise also 1 every application followed convention creating nonhidden paths home directories directory listing would incredibly noisy illustrate 160 dotfiles created applications 8 nonhidden directories created 2 nonhidden directories interfere tab completion muscle memory 3 subjective note home directories personal space people shape personality interfering impolite 4 perapplication dotfiles 30 years convention behind conversely applications use local example openbox audacious look configuration none im aware default local 5 applications create nonhidden directories user home directories generally perceived obnoxious evolution taking care stupid take care _______________________________________________ pythondev mailing list zvlllneumpythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopythondev unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspythondevpythondev40tangomucom fri 08 aug 2008 230651 1000 pythondev python3000 reminder last alphas next wednesday 07may2008