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> config file alongside the binary Which is already what it shouldn't do. The exe may live in a read-only directory that's accessible by all users. Putting con
by FooBarWidget 3y ago
> config file alongside the binary
Which is already what it shouldn't do. The exe may live in a read-only directory that's accessible by all users. Putting config in %HOME%\AppData is not all that different from using the registry.
- userbinator 3y agoThe exe may live in a read-only directory that's accessible by all users. Then don't do that. Easily solved by putting it in a more suitable place.
- NoZebra120vClip 3y agoPerhaps if your app was packaged with an installer, you could tell users what not to do with it.