[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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Comment (by jidanni):

 Indeed, with no DISPLAY,
 {{{
 $ grass
 Starting GRASS GIS...
 WARNING: It appears that the X Windows system is not active.
 A graphical based user interface is not supported.
 (DISPLAY variable is not set.)
 Switching to text based interface mode.

 Hit RETURN to continue.


 ERROR: Path '/home/dyy/<UNKNOWN>/<UNKNOWN>' doesn't exist
 Exiting...
 }}}
 That final "ERROR: Path '/home/dyy/<UNKNOWN>/<UNKNOWN>' doesn't exist" is
 too abrupt too.

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