Custom folder location

[FinalSh4re]

I would suggest to implement a way to change the directory for the config and log files from the default home directory. Personally I don't like my home directory to be cluttered, thus I changed the folder location in code. However, that's not really a user friendly solution. An alternative would be to maybe simply make the folder hidden?

[dheijl]

I could change the folder name to ".swyh-rs", is that good enough?

I then would also rename any existing "swyh-rs" folder on startup to ".swyh-rs" if swyh-rs exists and ".swyh-rs" does not.

[FinalSh4re]

Fine for me, as long as it does not cause any problems with regard to cross platform compatibility? I don't use Windows, but wouldn't it need some kind of hidden folder flag or something? As far as I know Windows doesn't treat folders with . prefix as hidden.

[dheijl]

That's right, but I'm afraid many Windows users will never find that folder if it's hidden. Besides, folders like ".rustup" are not hidden on Windows either.

[FinalSh4re]

Otherwise it might be an option to make the default location relative to the binary file (eg. make a folder in the cwd). This way you can put the program in some folder of choice. For quick access it's always possible to just create a link anyway.

[dheijl]

They can put the executable anywhere they want anyway, but the config file and log file are in a predictable location now and I feel inclined to leave it that way.

[FinalSh4re]

Having the config folder in the same directory as the executable shouldn't be any less predictable I think. Anyway, I changed the path on my machine manually in code. So, I don't mind either way. If it requires a lot of effort just leave it. It's only cosmetics anyway. Personally I just don't like additional folders in my home directory therefore I made the suggestion.

[dheijl]

I understand and it's not a lot of work but as all Linux apps leave eveything in hidden folders in the home folder I thought it best to do the same.
I originally had plans to make an installer for Windows that puts swyh-rs in the Program Files folder that is read only for the user by default and by design, so that was one reason why I didn't like to put anything with the executable that is not executable. I may make the installer available for the 1.3.6 release.

[FinalSh4re]

That makes a lot of sense. In fact I also just made the folder hidden but left it in the home directory, like you said it's normal on Linux.