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Yeah, it basically maintains Finder window state. One thing I've wondered is if this method still makes sense on modern hardware compared to keeping all that i
by kitsunesoba 4y ago
Yeah, it basically maintains Finder window state.
One thing I've wondered is if this method still makes sense on modern hardware compared to keeping all that information in a centralized sqlite file or something along those lines. I could see individual files being advantageous on a slow mechanical HD where seeking through a file that could eventually grow large might pose issues, but that shouldn't be a problem on an SSD.
The main advantage I can think of that might still be relevant today is that it makes Finder window state machine-independent, so when you open a folder on two different machines it'll still open in list mode sorted by Date Modified or whatever.
- userbinator 4y agoWindows has always maintained the view information in the registry. (https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shell_bags_view.html https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shell_bags_view.html)
- MayeulC 4y agoI'm pretty sure it creates (used to? At least with XP) an ini file to remember the position of files in a folder if you manually arrange them, as well as to save view preferences (list, grid, tree) if you enable it per-directory. Not sure if it's "Desktop.ini" I'm thinking about, but here's some documentation on it: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/how-to-customize-folders-with-desktop-ini https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/how-to...
- jamesfinlayson 4y agoI think Windows 7 (or thereabouts) ditched the Thumbs.db thumbnail cache file for each directory for a centralised file. Not sure what the reasoning was.
- mfost 4y agoIt also makes the info follow around if the folder is moved, something that an externally maintained database file will have difficulties doing.