[Vm-dev] SqueakVMPathAnswersResources preference

[Bert Freudenberg]

On 31.07.2011, at 19:18, Eliot Miranda wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
>     I just added code to the Cog branch for the Mac VM so that whether primVmPath/primitiveVMPath answers the directory containing the VM.app or answers the Resources directory within the .app is controlled by the SqueakVMPathAnswersResources preference in the Info.plist file.  primVmPath is used to determine where to derive the sources file from.

Among other places.

>  By default primVmPath answers the directory containing the VM.app and therefore the sources file is at the same level, e.g. /Applications/Squeak.app & /Applications/SqueakV41.sources.  But some installations (e.g. Newspeak and the EToys all-in-one) may find it more convenient to put the sources in VM.app/Contents/Resources.  

That's what Etoys does, of course.

> This means one file to install, not 2, etc.  I think it useful that this behavior be in the standard VM.  Esteban, if you agree, perhaps you could integrate into the trunk platforms/Mac OS?

Not opposed to the change, but it's unnecessary for all-in-ones like Etoys.  The Squeak logic to open the sources file looks in the image directory anyway, which is the Resources folder. 

- Bert -