Directories starting with period (.)

Solar2D General Questions/Discussion
#1

New to Carona and looking forward to it. Docs say that files starting with period (.) will not be included in device builds. I cannot find anything about directories starting with a period. To keep my “stuff” together, I would like to put my psd and ai files in a subdirectory starting with a period and hope they will not be included in the device builds. Not sure how to verify whether this will work or not. Does anyone know of can tell me how to verify?
Thanks,
Ken
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#2

you can use perionds in folder names on macs because they are reserved for the system. [import]uid: 13560 topic_id: 20350 reply_id: 79532[/import]

#3

Thanks. I opted to create a separate folder with “almost” the same name outside of the project folder.

It would be nice to have an ignore (or ignore file, ignore directory) directives in build.settings to make this easier for ongoing development. [import]uid: 117477 topic_id: 20350 reply_id: 80193[/import]

#4

Directory and file names that begin with a dot are considered “Hidden” files to Unix/Linux based operating systems which OS-X and iOS are based on.

If Corona does avoid .directories, you could certainly use that method, but they will be hidden from the finder as well by default.

I personally have a top level folder named after the project.
In side of there, I have my distribution folder, with the same name as the project, a resource folder, a marketing folder (for screen shots, press release copy etc.) and other folders as I need them (like for a lite version of the game, etc.)

/Users/me/Projects/My Cool App/My Cool App  
 /Resources -- psd's go here  
 /Marketing

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#5

Just to jump in here, make sure when building your app it does NOT contain a folder named “Resources” - it can break things horribly. (Like codesigning.)

I know that isn’t what you’re doing Rob, just putting it out there as I’ve seen the issue a few times and am trying to spread the warning :wink:

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#6

Thanks for the pointers. I was not aware of that .names were reserved for system use on Apple. I am in the process of adopting the parent project directory with sub dir for my resource source files and one for Coron specific content. Nice to see so many quick answers from everyone - not all communities are this active. [import]uid: 117477 topic_id: 20350 reply_id: 80496[/import]

#7

I just create a hidden folder named “.assets” in my project folder where I keep all that stuff. Corona ignores it. But you have to Google “mac lion show hidden files” to find out how to see the folder in Finder. [import]uid: 23636 topic_id: 20350 reply_id: 80516[/import]

#8

Houdini is a free Mac program, Lion compatible, that lets you easily toggle hidden files on/off without having to use the terminal.

Just a possible suggestion to make this easier.

@kwc - One of the best things about the community is how active it is. I love seeing everyone helping each other out :slight_smile:

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