Re: "First Run" installation of Application support stuff?

FROM : Clark S. Cox III
DATE : Mon Dec 16 22:07:47 2002

On Monday, Dec 16, 2002, at 15:40 US/Eastern, Udo Ludtke wrote:
>
> OS X allows a much cleaner installation mode.
>
> I believe the cleanest installations put ALL bits and pieces in ONLY
> two
> locations:
> 1) In a folder enclosing the application, in the Application folder.
> 2) In the app wrapper.
>
> I know this goes against Apple's guidelines, but I strongly believe
> even
> prefs are best put in the the app folder.

   Apple's guidelines are there for a reason.

> This will:
> 1)  Make a clean, simple installation.

   The location of the preferences has nothing to do with installation.

> 2)  Make it easy for users to find support files if she needs to
> trouble shoot (in particular if the supporting files and folders are
> named logically)

   If your users have to manually edit your preference files, you've got
bigger problems. Your users should never have to deal with preference
files directly.

> 3) Make it easy to un-install.

4) Make it impossible to run from a read-only file system
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