What about having the "map" pointer configurable?

[jesterbam]

I was wondering if there would be any value to adding a menu selection to allow you to point to a different directory for maps. I allways rename my old SEQ directories and rebuild with each rev. In doing so I always have to go through a conf and map cut and paste to bring over my current files.
If we had that option we cound just point at a different directory and get the same maps without all the file copying. Just a thought.

[UnGod]

Why not just do a new:
make -f Makefile.dist
make install

...

Updates the showeq binary, keeps your maps the same, and the configs/filters the same.

You'll also notice (if backups is the reason) that you'll see a nice line:
"Compressing and archiving your current binary using bzip2..."
If you still have a previously compiled binary in the showeq source tree.

It is located in the BACKUP directory under the source tree (and a sub directory of the date/time of compile?) quite easy to restore if needed.

A little 'cleaner' than making old backup dirs I'd say :)

Belith/UnGod (yeah I've been busy) ;)