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Settings Backup name adjustment
Posted: 16.08.2023, 12:14
by Forez
I propose changing the newly added possibility [in Build 893] to insert a description into Settings from [e.g.]
Bkp_Settings_XXXX_2023-08-16 11-52-55
into
Bkp_Settings_2023-08-16 11-52-55_XXXX
And as we are at it: why not
FreeCommander Settings Backup 2023-08-16 11_52_55 XXXX
all together for more readability and informativeness? No everyone keeps Settings of FC in the default location; and as for removing of the >>_<< sign- there already is a lack of it between date and time - and as you can see it should be used along with >>-<< to emphasize the difference between the wo sets of numbers
Re: Settings Backup name adjustment
Posted: 16.08.2023, 17:22
by Dreamer
Forez wrote: 16.08.2023, 12:14Bkp_Settings_XXXX_2023-08-16 11-52-55
into
Bkp_Settings_2023-08-16 11-52-55_XXXX
I agree with this change, to have all folders sorted by date and time.
Forez wrote: 16.08.2023, 12:14FreeCommander Settings Backup 2023-08-16 11_52_55 XXXX
I disagree, it's too long, so if using a window mode and/or multiple columns, date/custom text could be invisible.
BTW, I tried it now and for the the name is:
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"FC_Bak_Settings_test_2023-08-16 17-06-21"
I think it's OK, just the custom text could be at the end.
With or without "_", I think it's not so important, sorting by date would be broken, if it would be changed now.
No everyone keeps Settings of FC in the default location
Neither I, but I'm using some "Backup" folder for all programs and subfolder "FreeCommander", otherwise it would be really confusing, or even unusable to have hundred of backup folder and files in 1 folder.
Re: Settings Backup name adjustment
Posted: 16.08.2023, 23:48
by Forez
Dreamer wrote: 16.08.2023, 17:22
[...]
Forez wrote: 16.08.2023, 12:14FreeCommander Settings Backup 2023-08-16 11_52_55 XXXX
I disagree, it's too long, so if using a window mode and/or multiple columns, date/custom text could be invisible.
I see your point - and somewhat agree with it
Dreamer wrote: 16.08.2023, 17:22
[...]
With or without "_", I think it's not so important, sorting by date would be broken, if it would be changed now.
[...
Oh come on: if you are FC user experienced enough to save and load backups - then should not you be capable of also using once a simple mass renaming via the
Multi Rename feature?
Re: Settings Backup name adjustment
Posted: 17.08.2023, 17:11
by Dreamer
Those backups are created also automatically, even normal users use it, but I didn't say I'm against the change, just that it's not so important for me, decision is on Marek.
Re: Settings Backup name adjustment
Posted: 17.08.2023, 20:09
by Marek
I need the timestamp at the end for automatic backups (One per day, One per week).
Re: Settings Backup name adjustment
Posted: 18.08.2023, 10:08
by Forez
So how about getting rid of the
Bkp_Settings_
entirely thus "moving" the date and timestamp to the beginning of folder's name?
I myself always keep backups of my config / settings / theme files or folder in a folder named config or settings or themes, so i do not need an indication like Backup Settings in every name
Re: Settings Backup name adjustment
Posted: 18.08.2023, 13:51
by horst.epp
Forez wrote: 18.08.2023, 10:08
So how about getting rid of the
Bkp_Settings_
entirely thus "moving" the date and timestamp to the beginning of folder's name?
I myself always keep backups of my config / settings / theme files or folder in a folder named
config or
settings or
themes, so i do not need an indication like
Backup Settings in every name
That is your personal opinion.
Searching a whole system for config backup files with a tool like Everything,
is much easier which long names, saying what is inside.
Re: Settings Backup name adjustment
Posted: 19.08.2023, 12:09
by Forez
Marek wrote: 17.08.2023, 20:09
I need the timestamp at the end for automatic backups (One per day, One per week).
So how about putting them inside some indicators, that would mark theirs beginning and end? Something like
#2023-08-16 11_52_55#
or
@2023 08 16 11_52_55 |
?