>> Ok. I'll remove it in the next version. It was only added as an >> attempt >> to deal with people who do not want to make a second copy of the root. > > Ebo, I'm sorry if I added to the confusion. > > Don't change your use of symlinks. I meant more as a global thing: see > Korn's paper "Symlinks are a botch". > > I don't see a problem with your use of them.
no real confusion. Using symlinks was simply a judgment call. I consider it a hack, but it addresses the issue allowing user modifiable roots while also allowing a mode which ensures a pristine environment on boot. As far as I can tell the later is a fundamental design philosophy and goal within TinyCore. So, this was the best I could come up with at the moment as a workable compromise for both camps. So, I am willing to go either way. Thanks for the additional feedback though, it helps to have the clarity. EBo --
