On 2021-01-08 10:44, Derek Atkins wrote: > I would argue that Log and Backup files are not temporary and should > definitely not be treated as such.
I don't think we're that far apart. I don't delete them immediately, and I don't suppose you really mean that these files, numbering in many thousands after using GC for a few years, should be stored permanently. The only question then is where to draw the retention line. -- Stan Brown As I have several GNC data files, I start GNC by opening the data file. I used to fave soft links (in Linux - Shortcut in Windows). Then I noticed that I was getting links to the log files in whatever directory the shortcut was in. So now, I just navigate to the Data directory and double click the data file to start it. At the same time the above started, I was no longer seeing any backup files. For the following discussion, assume the dafa fille is 'be.gnucash' So now, I manually make one by selecting br.gnucash, copy and paste into the same directory . this gives a new file called br' (copy).gnucash. I then change its name to br.gnucash.yyyymmdd.gnucash. [that is Year Month Day] Then I open the original file. Bruce _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
