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'''Note:''' Future versions of Owl will create a default version owl-settings.ini if the file is not found ([http://www.owlclient.com/bugs/view.php?id=129 OWL-129]).
 
'''Note:''' Future versions of Owl will create a default version owl-settings.ini if the file is not found ([http://www.owlclient.com/bugs/view.php?id=129 OWL-129]).
 
=== Default Paths ===
 
 
; OS X
 
: $HOME/Library/Application Support/lulzapps/Owl/owl-settings.ini
 
; Windows
 
: C:/Users/<USER>/AppData/Local/Owl/owl-settings.ini
 
  
 
== '''<code>settings.xml</code>''' ==
 
== '''<code>settings.xml</code>''' ==

Revision as of 16:12, 24 May 2014

Owl uses a number of files and folders. Some of these are in the personal configuration folders while others are maintained in the system areas.

Files

owl-settings.ini

The owl-setting.ini file stores settings and custom configuration. Owl will will load this file from the user's data path (specified below). If the file is not found or fails to load, then Owl will not load. This file can be specified on the command-line with the -i switch, for example:

-i=C:\Test\Folder\owl-settings.ini

Note: Future versions of Owl will create a default version owl-settings.ini if the file is not found (OWL-129).

settings.xml

The settings.xml file contains settings for Owl that typically do not change. This file should not be edited without first understanding its content, since an invalid configuration can cause Owl to malfunction. This file normally lives in the user's data path but the file can be specified with the -s command line option, for example:

-s=C:\Test\Folder\settings.xml

Folders

Owl uses standard folders configured for each OS. Most files are stored in the user specific

Files and Folders

File/Folder Description Mac folders Windows folders
owl-settings.ini Dynamic configuration per user or per install.
OSX 10.9
$HOME/Library/Application Support/lulzapps/Owl/owl-settings.ini
$HOME/Library/Application Support/lulzapps/Owl/owl-settings.ini
settings.xml XML settings