[GRASS-dev] [GRASS GIS] #3959: Interface needs to warn that directory must be created before start

[GRASS GIS]

#3959: Interface needs to warn that directory must be created before start
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  Reporter:  jidanni      |      Owner:  grass-dev@…
      Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
  Priority:  trivial      |  Milestone:
 Component:  Startup      |    Version:  unspecified
Resolution:               |   Keywords:  init grass.py default
       CPU:  Unspecified  |   Platform:  Unspecified
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Changes (by wenzeslaus):

 * keywords:   => init grass.py default


Comment:

 I also prefer if the situation is resolved automatically in general, but
 I'm not sure if that should be the case in command line startup. The
 message should suggest next steps, but creating a directory where all
 user's data is stored (not just some temporary dump directory) might be
 little too much initiative taken by a command line program because user
 may expect better control.

 When you start GUI, it does create this directory by default, but it will
 in the future. That's however different from command line I think.

 Therefore, I'm for improving the message (perhaps even explaining the
 purpose of that directory better) but not changing the behavior.

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