Bug 422723

Summary:	Prefer users temporary folder by default to save backups
Product:	[Applications] krita	Reporter:	Jo <jo.y.venn>
Component:	Usability	Assignee:	Krita Bugs <krita-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED NOT A BUG
Severity:	normal	CC:	dimula73
Priority:	NOR
Version:	4.2.9
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	macOS
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:

Description Jo 2020-06-10 07:35:44 UTC

SUMMARY


OBSERVED RESULT
The default location of backups seems to be the home folder, I disagree with this decision

Backup files should be saved in the users temporary items folder. 

EXPECTED RESULT
Save backup files in users temporary items folder to avoid cluttering the home folder 

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
macOS: 10.4.6

Comment 1 Dmitry Kazakov 2020-06-10 07:42:42 UTC

Hi, Jo!

Saving to temporary folder is not safe, because temporary folder is cleaned up by the OS regularly. Therefore, it creates a possibility of a dataloss for the user.

Comment 2 Dmitry Kazakov 2020-06-10 07:46:18 UTC

Okay, there is an option for that actually:

General->File Handling->Backup File Location

But might you, using temporary folder for backups is really unsafe.

Comment 3 Jo 2020-06-10 08:52:03 UTC

(In reply to Dmitry Kazakov from comment #2)
> Okay, there is an option for that actually:
> 
> General->File Handling->Backup File Location

Yes, I've seen - thumbs up 

> But might you, using temporary folder for backups is really unsafe.

Yeah, maybe the temporary items folder isn't really the best place for backups, as it is cleaned on logout and startup /shutdown. 

I use it often for temporary stuff, a backup is temporary until it isn't saved intentionally, this was my logic.

Anyway, the default location could be the desktop rather the home folder as most operating systems display files on the desktop.