[TxMt] Re: symlinking vs copying "mate" into the path

Adam Strzelecki ono at java.pl
Wed Oct 31 09:28:25 UTC 2012


> Is there a reason TextMate copies mate into the user's $PATH instead of just making a symlink to the command inside the Application's resources?

Yeah, I was about to ask the same :)

> What dangers do I run if I do decide to symlink it? (As part of a system configuration bootstrap script. I could copy it, but it would be a little more work.)

Well I have it symlinked anyway (rather than copied using Preferences) and it works like a charm for long time already.

Cheers,
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