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Add example locations #16

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@borekb borekb commented Feb 28, 2021

Resolves #15

This PR adds examples of paths directories on macOS, Windows and Linux to readme.md (rendered) and index.d.ts.

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Can you document it for the other properties too?

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You also need to update the docs in index.d.ts

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Example locations (with the default `nodejs` [suffix](#suffix)):

- macOS: `~/Library/Preferences/MyApp-nodejs`
- Windows: `%APPDATA%\MyApp-nodejs\Config`
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Would be useful to also show an example of the full resolved path.

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My rationale for %APPDATA% is that it's better / easier to read than C:\Users\sindresorhus\AppData\Roaming (and even that depends on the Windows version I believe).

While we're at it, do you think ~ is fine? I prefer ~/Library/Preferences/MyApp-nodejs over /Users/sindresorhus/Library/Preferences/MyApp-nodejs but it's a similar issue as with %APPDATA%. Overall, my preference is towards shorter, more generic examples where possible.

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My rationale for %APPDATA% is that it's better / easier to read

I agree. I meant just showing an example of the resolved path afterwards.

While we're at it, do you think ~ is fine?

Yes

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Oh, so what do you mean by "resolved path"? paths.config is a directory so examples like ~/Library/Preferences/MyApp-nodejs or %APPDATA%\MyApp-nodejs\Config are already fully resolved, aren't they?

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From experience, people know what ~ resolves to, but it's not always clear what %APPDATA resolves to.

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- macOS: `~/Library/Preferences/MyApp-nodejs`
- Windows: `%APPDATA%\MyApp-nodejs\Config` (Example: `C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\MyApp-nodejs\Config`)
- Linux: `~/.config/MyApp-nodejs` (or `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/MyApp-nodejs`)

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Thanks. I've changed the format and also documented the other properties, see readme.md as of f4f8c05.

It would be great if you could double-check the actual values, for example, I'm not that sure that .temp examples are fully correct on Windows & Linux. But if you could review the other as well that would be great 🙏.

After this is checked, I'll be happy to update the .d.ts file as well.

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for example, I'm not that sure that .temp examples are fully correct on Windows & Linux

It's all in the code. I don't have a Linux or Windows system to test on right now. The Linux one for temp looks incorrect from a quick look as (per the code) it should include the username.

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I tried to work with the source code closely, for all the examples, I hope that .temp is the only one I missed – you're right, it should contain username. For example, https://runkit.com/embed/kefcnj8b9f7d.

Fixed in ff5b24a.

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You also need to update the docs in index.d.ts

Done in 2fff90a.

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borekb commented Feb 28, 2021

Can you document it for the other properties too?

Good idea. I'd like to sort out the current first example first, then do the rest.

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Example locations (with the default `nodejs` [suffix](#suffix)):

- macOS: `~/Library/Application Support/MyApp-nodejs`
- Windows: `%LOCALAPPDATA%\MyApp-nodejs\Data` (e.g., `C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\MyApp-nodejs\Data`)
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- Windows: `%LOCALAPPDATA%\MyApp-nodejs\Data` (e.g., `C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\MyApp-nodejs\Data`)
- Windows: `%LOCALAPPDATA%\MyApp-nodejs\Data` (for example, `C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\MyApp-nodejs\Data`)

Not everyone knows e.g.

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Agree, improved in 4546c80.

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Example locations (with the default `nodejs` [suffix](#suffix)):

- macOS: `/var/folders/jf/f2twvvvs5jl_m49tf034ffpw0000gn/T/MyApp-nodejs`
- Windows: `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Temp\MyApp-nodejs` (e.g., `C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Temp\MyApp-nodejs`; )
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Typo

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Fixed in a3ea6d8.

@borekb borekb requested a review from sindresorhus March 7, 2021 18:22
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readonly log: string;

/**
Directory for temporary files.

Example locations (with the default `nodejs` [suffix](#suffix)):
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The Markdown link should not be used here.

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Fixed in 0b20ba6.

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I think you misunderstood. The text should still be there. It should just not be a link.

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I've added the text back (for all properties) in cbefe18.

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The PR title is outdated.

@borekb borekb changed the title Add example locations of paths.config Add example locations Mar 8, 2021
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borekb commented Mar 8, 2021

The PR title is outdated.

I've updated both the title and PR description. Feel free to update it some more if you wish. Thanks for all the feedback!

@borekb borekb requested a review from sindresorhus March 8, 2021 07:20
@sindresorhus sindresorhus merged commit 463aace into sindresorhus:main Mar 8, 2021
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Thanks :)

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Document default locations on supported operating systems?
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