[PATCH] xfree86: Allow a config directory for multiple config files

[Peter Hutterer]

On Mon, Dec 07, 2009 at 09:07:01PM -0800, Dan Nicholson wrote:
> > How about:
> >  * -config can be specified multiple times
> >  * directories can be specified as well as files
> >  * any specification on the command line overrides the default
> >  * the default is $(sysconfdir)/X11/xorg.conf:$(sysconfdir)/X11/xorg.conf.d
> >
> > That should generally DTRT.
> 
> That seems reasonable, but it's a bit more code. Right now (what I'm
> about to post) -config is independent of config directory, and the
> directory is always scanned for. How about I post my patch as is and
> we can see what else might be wanted.

I think a patchset that provides the base functionality of the directory is
enough for a start. we can gather thoughts on what's missing after a bit of
trying around.

Cheers,
  Peter