User talk:Chaosteil/Galaxy Stations/File format
Multiple files = Overkill
How about we develop a package-system which allows us to read and write files inside a file (think of a tar archive)? It would be a lot less hassle than having such a big block of easily-accessible data. And we should also not use the root directory, but the directory of the hbc entry for example. Also should we put images seperate from stationdata to have all stations access to all images. Also, no scripts should be stored at the client, only at the server, as we don't want to have any cheaters or station-walkthroughs before the station is actually completed by anyone. I hope that makes sense. --Chaosteil 22:01, 3 July 2008 (CEST)
- Well, I thought of that, but a tar archive still doesn't change the format, and I figured we might as well use the existing filesystem 'for free'. I _am_ trying to create less hassle :). The scripts would just not be included in the client's copy. Also, I do agree with you that it would be good to have files outside of the station package that could be shared... hmm, looks like I have some revising of the structure to do. Also, it's not in the root, the /data folder is pretty standard for HBC apps. TD-Linux 22:13, 3 July 2008 (CEST)
- Well yeah, at first we could use the existing filesystem and then use our own later. What I meant with /data is, that it should be just data, as / indicates that it starts from root, which is... evul! :p --Chaosteil 22:22, 3 July 2008 (CEST)
- It does start from the root... of the filesystem! :P TD-Linux 22:24, 3 July 2008 (CEST)
- It should not start from the root of the filesystem, but from the HBC folder, so just data should be sufficient. When you use wiiload, it's root, but when you load from the HBC folder, libogc chdir to the folder of the boot file. Which we should use. So, no /data, but data! (Yeah, I'm a nitpicker...) --Chaosteil 22:36, 3 July 2008 (CEST)
- It does start from the root... of the filesystem! :P TD-Linux 22:24, 3 July 2008 (CEST)
- Well yeah, at first we could use the existing filesystem and then use our own later. What I meant with /data is, that it should be just data, as / indicates that it starts from root, which is... evul! :p --Chaosteil 22:22, 3 July 2008 (CEST)
Less ambiguous layout
Hmm, I need to differentiate between files downloaded from server and files created locally. Any suggestions for changing the directory layout? TD-Linux 22:31, 3 July 2008 (CEST)
- Yeah, make one galaxy-local and a galaxy-download folder. WHOOSH! :p --Chaosteil 22:36, 3 July 2008 (CEST)