[gimp-help/gimp-help-2-10] src: fixing configuration folder name.
- From: Jehan <jehanp src gnome org>
- To: commits-list gnome org
- Cc:
- Subject: [gimp-help/gimp-help-2-10] src: fixing configuration folder name.
- Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:22:42 +0000 (UTC)
commit f9a2100959b03ea321d3fc5db50945595c513919
Author: Jehan <jehan girinstud io>
Date: Mon Mar 21 14:22:06 2022 +0100
src: fixing configuration folder name.
Also adding location info.
src/concepts/setup.xml | 29 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++---
1 file changed, 26 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/src/concepts/setup.xml b/src/concepts/setup.xml
index 96eb3ac6a..53d8dafb4 100644
--- a/src/concepts/setup.xml
+++ b/src/concepts/setup.xml
@@ -20,17 +20,40 @@
<para>
When first run, <acronym>GIMP</acronym> performs a series of steps to
configure options and directories. The configuration process creates a
- subdirectory in your home directory named
- <filename class="directory">.gimp-2.10</filename>. All of the
+ a user-writable configuration directory named
+ <filename class="directory">GIMP</filename>, with a per-version subdirectory,
+ i.e. <filename class="directory">GIMP/2.10</filename>. All of the
configuration information is stored in this directory. If you remove
or rename the directory, <acronym>GIMP</acronym> repeats the initial
configuration process, creating a new
- <filename class="directory">.gimp-2.10</filename>
+ <filename class="directory">GIMP/2.10</filename>
directory. Use this capability to explore different configuration
options without deleting your existing installation, or to recover if
your configuration files are damaged.
</para>
+ <para>
+ The configuration folder will be stored in:
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ <code>$XDG_CONFIG_HOME</code> (defaulting to <code>$HOME/.config</code>)
+ on UNIX platforms, except macOS;
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ <code>%APPDATA%</code> on Windows;
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ <code>NSApplicationSupportDirectory</code> (usually <code>~/Library/Application Support</code>) on
macOS.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ </para>
+
<sect2>
<title>Finally . . . </title>
<para>
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