[TxMt] Smart folders

[Allan Odgaard]

On 11. Jun 2007, at 18:45, Xavier Cambar wrote:

>>> [...]
>>> Is it possible to add smart folders capabilities to the project  
>>> drawer, like XCode does?
>>
>> So smart folders as defined by Finder or smart folders defined by  
>> some criteria you set?
>>
>> The former is indirectly possible via the smart folder file system.
> If I get it well, I can create a smart folder in the Finder, and  
> add that folder to my project as usually.
> In that case, does it suit well with the auto-reload mechanism of  
> the project drawer, in terms of responsiveness? If so, it could do  
> the job.

I have never tried it, so no idea -- but you need MacFUSE and the  
Spotlight / SmartFolder file system.

> What about the smart folders defined by some criteria I'd set? I  
> suppose it is not available, so WILL it be? ;)

What exactly do you want to “filter”? I have no plans of adding query  
support to the file browser, but you could probably do it via a VFS  
(in the future).