Looks like we'll need to settle on a more permanent solution for storing the graph XML file sooner than I expected. Currently there's work being done on switching the Modeler to the new 3.1 project structure. This task is a blocker for many other 3.1 improvements, so we need to finish the switch ASAP.

The switch will introduce the new configuration model with one DataDomain per configuration stack. This means that the current mechanism for storing JGraph XML file, as implemented in org.apache.cayenne.modeler.ModelerProject will no longer work. We can probably make it work with the new API using some other means, but I'd rather we have a clear picture first.

I still prefer the solution that I suggested before - store the layout files under ~/.cayenne/, using generated unique names tied via preferences to the filesystem location of a given project. Later we can expand that to allow "Save As / Open" features, etc. to allow users more control, but for now this should be the least invasive option that would allow us to evolve the graph engine in the background without affecting the users' ability to work with Modeler 3.1.

Thoughts?
Andrus

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