[Gnu-arch-users] Re: support for per-directory categorization regexps (#6059)

[Robert Collins]

On Mon, 2003-10-20 at 13:26, Miles Bader wrote:
> Robert Collins <address@hidden> writes:
> > From my understanding: just the directory it's in. If you want a
> > separate set of rules for a subdir - consider tagging-defaults or a sub
> > project.
> 
> I'm not sure how often a whole-subtree rules would be needed, but it
> doesn't seem like `use a subproject' is a good answer (`flyswatter too
> small for that pesky mouse?  Here, use this ATOMIC CANON')...

Conversely though, the additional complexity and overhead of searching
up would be a real headache. (consider nested trees where you want to
reverse the rules above. It's gonna be hairy.)

Rob

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