Shortcut Folders

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chromii
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Shortcut Folders

Post by chromii »

Option to give any folder the same ability as a shortcut.
So an apps containing folder eg InkScape can be set to launch the InkScape exe when double clicked or highlighted & enter is pressed.
Basically the Folder once enabled will act as if you are clicking on the app icon or a shortcut.
Main feature is to have all associated, dependencies, drivers, libraries & config changes files stored within this folder for house keeping.
But not have to open the folder to then launch the exe within.
A admin/teacher/parent/ control options that could lock the folder so it could only be run & not opened.
This would help keep the associated files from being deleted.
It would also be very useful for 'Portsble' apps that could use DLLs for infrequent tasks ie keep the exe lean & fast loading.
Acorn had similar feature in their RISC PC's OS that ran on an Arm Risc CPU.
It greatly de-cluttered the UX.
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