> Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2006 10:26:36 +0100
> From: Jason Rumney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: emacs-pretest-bug@gnu.org
>
> Eric Hanchrow wrote:
> > For what it's worth, this patch seems to make Emacs work as I'd
> > expect:
> >
> Your patch changes the default HOME directory to your personal
> preference. The current default was chosen carefully based on MS
> guidelines, which directories may be unwritable on a locked down system,
> and user input (you will appreciate that it is impossible to please
> everyone)
Exactly. Here's the relevant excerpt from the Microsoft
documentation:
CSIDL_APPDATA (0x001a)
Version 4.71. The file system directory that serves as a common
repository for application-specific data. A typical path is
C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data. This CSIDL is
supported by the redistributable Shfolder.dll for systems that do
not have the Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 integrated Shell
installed.
CSIDL_PROFILE (0x0028)
Version 5.0. The user's profile folder. A typical path is
C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME. Applications should not create
files or folders at this level; they should put their data under
the locations referred to by CSIDL_APPDATA or CSIDL_LOCAL_APPDATA.
_______________________________________________
emacs-pretest-bug mailing list
emacs-pretest-bug@gnu.org
http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-pretest-bug
