Re: [Groff] recursive subdirectory search in GROFF_TMAC_PATH

[Werner LEMBERG]

> Wouldn't it be useful to have the possibility of recursively
> searching the subdirectories of a directory in GROFF_TMAC_PATH,
> typically with the addition of a double-slash at the end of the
> concerned directory's name? (Cf. TeX's TEXINPUTS.)
>
> E.g.,
>
> export GROFF_TMAC_PATH=$HOME/groffinputs//:
>
> would cause .mso to search for its file at any subdirectory depth
> under $HOME/groffinputs.

Definitely!  A few years ago I've already suggested to use the
kpathsea library for groff's file management.  In particular, it would
allow for multiple font configuration files.

However, I didn't have time and energy to implement it.  So please
file a `wishlist' report to the backtracker.


    Werner