Do not assume a default name for the specification file

[StoneyJackson]

plccmk defines default names for specification files and a priority among them: "first look for 'spec', then look for 'grammar'".

Based on discussion in #125 , I think we should remove the default from plccmk and require users to supply the path to the file as a command line argument.

plccmk grammar
plccmk ../relative/to/cwd/spec
plccmk /absolute/to/thingamajig

Advantages:

1. Less magic for the user; explicit connection between the command and the file it operates on.
2. Allows instructors to use whatever naming convention they feel is best.
3. Simplifies plccmk logic.

Disadvantages:

1. Breaks existing course materials that use plccmk with a default file name and location.

[jashelio]

I am in favor of this. But to be honest it does not affect my notes because they never used the grammar file. Jim

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On May 1, 2024, at 9:21 AM, Stoney Jackson ***@***.***> wrote: plccmk defines default names for specification files and a priority among them: "first look for 'spec', then look for 'grammar'". Based on discussion in #125 <#125> , I think we should remove the default from plccmk and require users to supply the path to the file as a command line argument. plccmk grammar plccmk ../relative/to/cwd/spec plccmk /absolute/to/thingamajig Advantages: Less magic for the user; explicit connection between the command and the file it operates on. Allows instructors to use whatever naming convention they feel is best. Simplifies plccmk logic. Disadvantages: Breaks existing course materials that use plccmk with a default file name and location. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#133>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AEH53GSCGINNJDR5DX32QX3ZADT5DAVCNFSM6AAAAABHB62OVKVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43ASLTON2WKOZSGI3TGNBZGI2TOMI>. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread.

[StoneyJackson]

AGREED, but don't forget to change the course materials.