Neil. Thank you for the explanation, I thought it had to do with the defaults command, I just did not have any facts.
Ha. Now I am exporting all my defaults files. too much fun. On Tue, Jan 10, 2023 at 1:21 PM Neil Faiman <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Jan 10, 2023, at 4:00 PM, Tim A <[email protected]> wrote: > > No, I don't see how the Terminal command *defaults* *export > com.barebones.bbedit* identifies/knows the path to the file to export > from the old computer, and then knows where to write via import from the > desktop of the new computer the file freshly created. Where do these things > "live"? > I've looked in: ~/Library/Preferences/BBEdit > ~/Library/BBEdit > ~/Library/Application Support/BBEdit > and can't find the path of the exported file. > > > You’re over-thinking it. > > The *defaults* command knows where the defaults information is kept — you > don’t need to. > > Peter’s command > > defaults export com.barebones.bbedit ~/Desktop/BBEditPreferences.plist > > says, “Copy the com.barebones.bbedit preferences, wherever and however > they may be stored, into a file named *BBEditPreferences.plist* on your > desktop." You could call that file whatever you like, and save it wherever > you like — this is just a suggestion. Once you created that file, you will > copy it to your new machine. Then, Peter’s command > > defaults import com.barebones.bbedit ~/Desktop/BBEditPreferences.plist > > says, “Copy the preferences from the file *BBEditPreferences.plist* on > you desktop into the com.barebones.bbedit preferences on this system, > wherever and however they may be stored.” > > Regards, > Neil Faiman > > -- > This is the BBEdit Talk public discussion group. If you have a feature > request or need technical support, please email "[email protected]" > rather than posting here. Follow @bbedit on Twitter: < > https://twitter.com/bbedit> > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "BBEdit Talk" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/bbedit/9E3292C4-A2D9-48B7-8DAF-24EAC0AB3BC8%40faiman.org > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/bbedit/9E3292C4-A2D9-48B7-8DAF-24EAC0AB3BC8%40faiman.org?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- <https://thatsbyers.com?utm_source=GmailFooter&utm_medium=ThatsByers&utm_campaign=EmailSignature> 11773 Slow Poke Lane, Grass Valley, California 95945 Byers is committed to protecting your health and safety with a Virtual Consultation. <https://thatsbyers.com/virtual-consultation> Reviews on Google <https://www.google.com/search?hl=en-US&gl=us&q=Byers,+11773+Slow+Poke+Ln,+Grass+Valley,+CA+95945&ludocid=11748852054921487165&lsig=AB86z5XcBI1O6r_L8QktB46n23GB#lrd=0x809b705409fd6757:0xa30c4eb22436a33d,3> • Give Us Feedback <https://thatsbyers.com/about/reviews?utm_source=GmailFooter&utm_medium=signaReviewsture&utm_campaign=EmailSignature> We are here to help you *Stay Safe!* <https://thatsbyers.com/lpmicro/noslider/?utm_source=EmailFooter> -- This is the BBEdit Talk public discussion group. If you have a feature request or need technical support, please email "[email protected]" rather than posting here. Follow @bbedit on Twitter: <https://twitter.com/bbedit> --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BBEdit Talk" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/bbedit/CAJMCtK2nKLT_0EzQjc72BCEvCeQ6p1PMzusEzT%3D7ruSgSQ00gw%40mail.gmail.com.
