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 _______________________________________________ python3000 mailing list smsbmo9552pythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopython3000 unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspython3000python300040tangomucom fri 08 aug 2008 230630 1000 python3000 pythondev reminder last alphas next wednesday 07may2008