[GRASS5] Raster files suggestion: new directory layout

[Paul Kelly]

Markus Neteler wrote:
> 
> On Fri, Jul 09, 2004 at 04:51:59PM +1200, Hamish wrote:
> 
> > > - user can easily copy a map into another machine
> > >   (say, for backup reasons or whatever)
> >
> > Tip:
> > For a quick way of copying maps now try: r.out.mat, copy the map file
> > to a new machine, then use r.in.mat. I guess you could do GeoTIFF or
> > something else as well, but this is quick and easy. Things like the
> > cats/, colr/, and hist/ files don't get included (yet).
> 
> This is exactly missing. When I have to backup or to copy the map
> to a friend's computer, I need the full copy. Currently the only
> way is to use 'find' or manual file selection.
> 

Well writing an import/export module that included all the components of
the raster would be a lot less trouble than changing the file structure
IMHO... (and easier to explain to less experienced users how to use it).

Paul