Subj : Re: file_id.diz - was IcyBoard 0.1.6 release
To   : Mindsurfer
From : Omnibrain
Date : Tue Oct 07 2025 02:55 am

 Mi> I wish file_id.diz would be more widely accepted and used. Especially
 Mi> with scene releases or art packs, etc., how often is it not even a zip
 Mi> archive, making it impossible to add a file_id.diz in the first place,
 Mi> or if there is one, people get creative with it but don't include any
 Mi> information about the release.
 Mi> It's a real shame that file_id.diz is given so little attention.
 Mi> Oh, and when file_id.diz is actually used for information about the
 Mi> release, the standard height and width of 10x45 is definitely not
 Mi> adhered to (although I think a little more height would be okay).
 Mi> 

I agree with that - however let's think back how it was in the 90'. 
I was in a group (LiQUiD) when I made let's say a PPE I was not alone there 
were people which made GFX, DOCS etc. so in some way it was more professional back then. It's harder to pay attention to everything when you're alone - esp. if you're a slacker like me - haha.

Today we sw devs just use github and the feature list is basically just the commits. But I agree that something could be improved there - I'll try to find a solution. Maybe a file_id.diz can be generated better.

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