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24.1; New remember back-end for storing data in multiple files

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From: Josh <josh <at> foxtail.org>
To: Reuben Thomas <rrt <at> sc3d.org>
Cc: Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>, 13567 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Bastien <bzg <at> altern.org>
Subject: bug#13567: 24.1; New remember back-end for storing data in multiple files
Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2013 08:38:09 -0700

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On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 4:57 PM, Reuben Thomas <rrt <at> sc3d.org> wrote:

> On 26 April 2013 01:51, Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org> wrote:
>
>> Shouldn't remember-data-directory default to
>> (locate-user-emacs-file "remember")?
>>
>
> No: these are ordinary text files, not Emacs configuration files, and
> shouldn't be hidden away in a configuration directory.
>

The form Glenn suggested would place remember-data-directory under
user-emacs-directory, which is documented to contain "additional per-user
Emacs-specific files", not merely configuration files.  It's better to make
this the default location instead of cluttering up users' home directories,
especially with non-hidden files, without their permission.  See also bug
13870 for a recent precedent.

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