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Old 01-19-2021, 05:53 PM   #10
JSWolf
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Originally Posted by DevonHess View Post
Not to be too critical, but I kind of agree with Jon here.

I like that you include the `ExcludeSyncFolders` trick, but everything else is incorrect.

You never mention putting the `KoboRoot.tgz` file in the `.kobo` folder, so you never actually install NM per these instructions.

You don't need to create the `/.adds/nm` folder or manually add the docs. That's done automatically when installing NM. If that didn't happen when you tried it, there might be something wrong. (Also, no need to reupload the doc file, it's on GitHub)

It looks like your `config` file is actually a folder. Not sure what's going on there.

Finally, if you're making an Installing NickelMenu for Dummies guide, then you should probably also briefly explain how to write the config file, or include a premade one. Otherwise, NM does nothing.
One other thing that's not quote correct. The regex to exclude .directories from being scanned is not the latest version.

I did have another look at the directions and even if they were 100% correct, I still would find them harder to use then the directions given in the NickelMenu thread. I had no problem at all reading the directions and following them. I don't get why these directions are needed, You then have to be able to understand the documentation in order to start using NM. If you cannot understand the text directions, then I don't think so-called simplified directions is going to help.
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