Re: [9fans] acme to open a 'strange' directory

[Rob Pike <robpike@gmail.com>]

On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 9:24 AM, Rudolf Sykora <rudolf.sykora@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 7 March 2010 17:43, Rob Pike <robpike@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Acme's New command does not parse the file name.  Try New
>> rotxy3_[1-5Co6-10Ni] with button 2.
>>
>> -rob
>
> Ok. This works. Nonetheless, it's a question what is better. With your
> way you have to write 'New' somewhere (either in front of the
> directory, or in the tag line and use the 2-1 chord on it). This may
> be even more work then copying the directory to the end of the tag
> address and click the Get, which is (for directories) always there...
>
> The other way round. Is there any reason why acme doesn't try the
> literal meaning of the name (what other should it, anyway?) as rc
> does?
>
> Thanks
> Ruda

It's not acme that's at issue, it's the layers of shell and plumber in
front of it.

-rob