Re: [Xlog-discussion] xlog problem

[Joop Stakenborg]

Matt Dawson wrote:
> On Tuesday 13 July 2004 17:59, Joop Stakenborg wrote:
>
> > Not sure what to do here.
> > Maybe we should keep on reading the old preferences file, until people
> > actually delete it?
>
>
> I wouldn't, personally. You're going to get these problems eventually when you 
> finally do have to stop reading the old preferences, so it makes more sense 
> to drop the old ones now whilst they don't break any new features. Otherwise, 
> you'll end up dealing with bug reports of new features not working because of 
> the old preferences, which I don't think you need. Let them ask about it now, 
> and they may, perhaps, read the release notes next time ;o)
>
> The worst case scenario here is that, like me, folks have to fill in eight 
> (six if you only fill in your QRA locator)  text boxes again. Not a great 
> hardship, is it?

I had been a bit worried about Robert reporting overwriting of 
$HOME/.xlog/log.xlog. I just tested a similar setup (no preferences.xml 
and log.xlog present), but everything seems okay.

I think I am going to add the Changelog to the Help->Documentation menu.

Thanks,
Joop PG4I