chkstow incorrectly assumes /usr/local exists about stow HOT 3 OPEN

What does 'default target directory' mean here? The default is "the parent of the stow directory", where the stow directory is the current working directory (don't think this can be changed). If you just mean for the documentation, then I don't think this is warranted, as the example usage of /usr/local is clearly explained in that, imo.

Regardless, changing the default target directory would be a huge breaking change. Even requiring a target directory to be specified would be a breaking change. (Not as huge because it could still notify and the user about the missing parameter instead of doing something unexpected, but still unacceptable in my opinion.)

from stow.

Oh, I just now after posting realized this is talking about chkstow. That should mirror stow's logic for determining the stow directory, imo. Probably consider .stowrc also.

from stow.

Yes, I am referring to the $ENV[STOW_DIR] || '/usr/local' logic at the top of (only) the chkstow utility source code.

from stow.