New prefs scheme for MC

[Klaus Major]

Hi Robert,

>> Hi all,
>>
>>> ...
>>> Makes sense...
>>>
>>> Maybe i could check the "mcversion" of stack "mctools" to differ 
>>> between the
>>> different IDEs?
>>
>> Sorry, but this sounds like rubbish :-)
>>
>> Maybe i could use a combination of "the version" & " the buildnumber" 
>> which should be unique,
>> at least somehow ;-)
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Klaus Major
>
> Klaus, I am afraid that any such a scheme is fallible. If I install a 
> new build, suddenly my preferences will be gone, for example.

That raises another question!!!

Where should this new scheme be implemented?
In "mctools"? Probably the best place...

> What about having more options instead if the two discussed earlier
>
> - preference settings in the Home stack
> - preference settings as a file in 'Preferences' folder *
> - preference settings as a file in IDE's folder *
> - preference settings as a user-specified file
>
> *) wording must be adjusted to fit all systems
>
> In the last case, user specifies the location and name of the file. A 
> simpler variant would allow only to set the name but use the 
> preferences or IDE folder for location.

Sounds good...

> This passes the buck to the user but allows us to easily share pref 
> files or pick a specific file after upgrade or new install or when 
> launching a new copy for some testing. It would also offer sharing 
> options in multi-user environments me thinks.
>
> The issue then is where to store info about the custom location and 
> whether it should be absolute or relative path.
>
> Well, just brainstorming :)

Very good, thank you!

We HAVE to discuss this, so a little bit of brainstorming first IS a 
good idea :-)

> Robert

Regards

Klaus Major
klaus at major-k.de
http://www.major-k.de