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[Dick Hollenbeck <dick@...>]

Marco Serantoni wrote:
> Before looking for a solution for OSX i wish ask to more experienced developers here to see if is acceptable.
>
> I wish to reimplement ReturnKicadDatasPath() using wxFileName and wxStandardPaths, this is the pseudocode with the search priorities:
>
> wxDir::Exists($KICAD)
> wxDir::Exists(Configured PATH)
> wxDir::Exists(wxStandardPaths->GetExecutablePath()->RemoveLastDir()->AppendDir(wxT("share")))
> #ifdef __UNIX__
> wxStandardPaths::GetInstallPrefix()->AppendDir(wxT("kicad"))->AppendDir(wxT("share"))
> wxStandardPaths::GetInstallPrefix()->AppendDir(wxT("kicad"))
> #endif
> wxDir::Exists(wxStandardPaths::GetUserDataDir())
> wxDir::Exists(wxStandardPaths::GetDataDir())
>
> I think in this way also future platforms could benefit of the change and the code could better integrate with each existing OS standard.
> There is someone that have hints or contras ?

Marco,

Wayne just made a large commit. Please re-ask your question in view 
of his changes.

Dick