F8devel - user configuration storage locations

[David Timms]

Matej Cepl wrote:
> On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 07:10:39 +1000, David Timms scripst:
>> I think this should be tidied up by creating a single directory at the
>> users home folder to store all setting/configs that apps make. - The
>> folder should not be hidden.
>> - It should have a default text file indicating that it contains hidden
>> files that store settings for installed applications. - It should be
>> well named: configuration | config | application_config ? - All packages
>> to use this folder
>>
>> I see some problems:
>> - breaks FHStandard ?
>> - every app would need to have a one time adjustment and package rebuilt
>> ?
>>
>> Some advantages:
>> - not mixing user data folders and application config in the same top
>> level {user home} folder.
>> - less files to read / show / search when apps ask for the home dir file
>> list
>> - easily move/copy all user configs to backup or a different machine
> 
> Ehm, before suggesting something, it would be wise to make a little 
> research. Maybe you would find http://standards.freedesktop.org/basedir-
> spec/latest/ and related other standards on http://www.freedesktop.org/
> wiki/Specifications/ .
Thanks, Matej, I'm sure to take a look on the weekend, I am probably 
missing something obvious.

DaveT.