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gcollazo / mongodbapp

The easiest way to get started with MongoDB on the Mac
http://gcollazo.github.io/mongodbapp
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Stop using Documents directory #12

Closed kdubb closed 6 years ago

kdubb commented 7 years ago

Newer macOS installs synchronize the Documents directory to iCloud. Running mongoDB.app on this configuration causes endless sync's to iCloud.

Considering the ephemeral nature of data files related to this type of application, which is indeed most used to ease development, moving them to ~/Application Support/mongoDB/ would seem more fitting. This directory is permanent and suggested by Apple as the location for internal application files.

juliangrigera commented 7 years ago

Hey @kdubb, check out the other issue, which asks for users to define their own directory. I created a PR addressing this issue (motivated by the macOS behavior you mention, BTW), but the default remains in the Documents folder. If @gcollazo agrees I could change this default to the one you suggest.

kdubb commented 7 years ago

I see the value in #8 / #11. At the same time... the default should work well with a default macOS installation. I love the ease of use with Postgres.app no buttons to push, knobs to turn... it always "just works" without me remembering. I'll submit a PR for the 1 line change that switches from Documents to ~/Library/Application Support. Although, I'd love to see #11 merged as well.

kdubb commented 7 years ago

@juliangrigera It turned out to be that I made more than a "1 line change" lol. The changes should still be compatible with your custom config file support.

juliangrigera commented 7 years ago

@kdubb yes, I peeked at the code, nice job! Hope it gets merged, as I said, iCloud synced Documents folder is the main reason I wanted custom settings.

gcollazo commented 6 years ago

Thanks!