[Xastir] why isn't GNIS in maps directory?

[Curt, WE7U]

On Wed, 5 Jan 2005, Jason Winningham wrote:

> > If they were located just anywhere in your maps heirarchy, Xastir
> > wouldn't know where to look for them.
>
> IMO, hard code it to maps/GNIS instead of GNIS, or at least supply the
> symlink by default with the install.

Takes away flexibility.  Some users might not like the name GNIS at
the root level of their map directory.  They're free to change the
name or create the symlink somewhere else in the hierarchy.  I'd
rather not force my idea of how it should be on everybody.

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