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Your argument breaks down even between 'Unixy' systems. Linux programs that follow the XDG base directory specification write to those, whereas macOS programs t
by delta_p_delta_x 4y ago
Your argument breaks down even between 'Unixy' systems. Linux programs that follow the XDG base directory specification write to those, whereas macOS programs tend to write to ~/Library/Preferences or ~/Library/Application Support, neither of which exist on Linux, or even BSDs.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
- wruza 4y agoI’m a Roman and have no clue what these AppData/Romaning are for. Dotfiles that I’m aware of are my files and I expect them to reside in my ~ atrium.
- klibertp 4y ago> When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Yeah, but then again, when you visit Rome for a short vacation as a tourist, the English versions of menus and such help, no? Just saying, some degree of consideration for non-natives is a good thing, as it will help the tourism business generate more revenue. Same for OSes: give me at least an option of staying with my old habits until I get used to the new ones, then there's a higher chance I'll switch.