[Mono-dev] Where a portable application should store files?

[Marek Safar]

Hi,
> CruiseControl.Net currently stores all it's files, logs, configuration
> and work data in Path.CurrentDirectory. This causes problems not only
> on *nixes, but even on newer versions of windows. What should be used
> instead? Possible candidates are:
>
> Environment.GetFolderPath (Environment.SpecialFolder.CommonApplicationData)
>   
No, normal user does not have write access here.

> Environment.GetFolderPath (Environment.SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData)
>   
Yes, when your data contain machine specific information or you want to 
keep them local.
> Environment.GetFolderPath (Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData)
>   
Yes, if you want your data to be shared between different machines under 
same user (see user profile roaming), it should not contain any machine 
specific settings.

I'd go with Environment.SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData.

Marek