Snippets management

[Ricardo Aráoz]

Edwin B. wrote:
> Robert Lehmann <stargaming at gmail.com> writes:
> 
>> I don't think there is a one-size-fits-all solution.
> 
> I definetly agree.
> 
>> Setting up a 'snippets' repository sounds good if you just want to be 
>> able to look back at what you've done and/or have a place to stash away 
>> quick tests. I have set up a 'sandbox' folder (unrevisioned) and put 
>> together a few shell aliases for easier access and it works pretty well. 
>> I almost never look back at that code though.
>>
>> If you develop a lot of small scripts you think you'll reuse in your 
>> daily routine, you should add a dedicated 'bin' directory and add it to 
>> your PATH.
> 
> This is a nice method. I'm already putting it to use. I've learned about
> /usr/bin and /usr/local/bin so I went ahead and created $HOME/bin and
> added it to my path for this sort of code.
> 
> Now, I was thinking more of a notes+code program. Let me give you an
> example:
> 
> I use Emacs.app (Emacs compiled with --with-ns) and in order to get a
> meta key in the Spanish keyboard on my Mac I had to try different lines
> but I didn't want to keep all these tries in my .emacs file. I also
> wanted to keep the lines that didn't work for later tests in my Free BSD
> PC (also with a Spanish keyboard). So I keep all of them in my notebook.
> 
> Then, I start coding Python. This time I try to translate an old PHP
> script to Python and want to keep a few important lines visible. It'll
> be nice to take some notes of the main differences in my scripts in a
> different place. Like a student's notebook. Once again, all this goes to
> my little program.
> 
> Then, I remember I had to run some Mac maintenance commands... I don't
> remember the complete line very well, so I go to my notebook.
> 
> My point is that sometimes not every note is useful for a program. I
> guess as I gain experience all these little notes will be kept in my
> mind ;). But as a newbie it seems useful.
> 
> As r said, I think it'll be good to write this program. If it doesn't
> result in a very useful piece, it'll be a good way to practice.
> 
> I forgot to mention I don't use a notes program to keep personal and
> programming notes separately.
> 
> Thanks mate!
> 
> P.S.: Man I hope my English doesn't suck too much.
> 

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