Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
The cluttered, filled Start menu annoys me, so I have a habit of telling software installers to place shortcuts in categorized subdirectories instead of just straight in Programs. Unfortunately, most software doesn't offer to customize the shortcut location, so instead I manually copy the shortcuts there, then hide the original directory.
Describe the solution you'd like
It would be nice if Classic Shell would expand shortcuts when they link to other directories inside the start menu, this way I can just make a single shortcut for each application, instead of having to copy the entire group (which may then change)
Area of issue
Start menu
Alternatives you've considered
Copying files. This is annoying because some programs install to locations with UUIDs or other changing locations, and then need to be re-copied on every update, otherwise you're left with a broken shortcut.
Moving files is a big no. I had a Windows update fail to install once because a shortcut was missing. This is the only reason I make copies of shortcuts to begin with.
Additional context
If parsing shortcuts is an issue, it would be fine if only shortcuts with a certain filename format were parsed (rename the .lnk file to .redirect.lnk or similar), or if a different/custom file format were used instead (a plaintext file containing a path)
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
The cluttered, filled Start menu annoys me, so I have a habit of telling software installers to place shortcuts in categorized subdirectories instead of just straight in Programs. Unfortunately, most software doesn't offer to customize the shortcut location, so instead I manually copy the shortcuts there, then hide the original directory.
Describe the solution you'd like
It would be nice if Classic Shell would expand shortcuts when they link to other directories inside the start menu, this way I can just make a single shortcut for each application, instead of having to copy the entire group (which may then change)
Area of issue
Start menu
Alternatives you've considered
Copying files. This is annoying because some programs install to locations with UUIDs or other changing locations, and then need to be re-copied on every update, otherwise you're left with a broken shortcut. Moving files is a big no. I had a Windows update fail to install once because a shortcut was missing. This is the only reason I make copies of shortcuts to begin with.
Additional context
If parsing shortcuts is an issue, it would be fine if only shortcuts with a certain filename format were parsed (rename the .lnk file to .redirect.lnk or similar), or if a different/custom file format were used instead (a plaintext file containing a path)