David, On Thu, January 21, 2021 9:09 am, David T. wrote: > Derek, > > Thanks for the quick reply. Not being a Linux user (much), I immediately > wonder whether the Linux removal and reinstallation process removes > existing menu shortcuts that a user may have implemented, such as > placing an icon on the OS menu bar. Do you know?
It shouldn't remove those bindings, as the bindings are stored in the user-data area and not in the program-data area. > David -derek > On 1/21/2021 8:58 AM, Derek Atkins wrote: >> David, >> >> I will just suggest that it is Mac tht is the oddity here. >> Linux packages also remove older versions when upgrading. >> >> -derek >> >> On Thu, January 21, 2021 8:53 am, David T. via gnucash-user wrote: >>> Hello, >>> >>> I've used GnuCash for a very long time, under different operating >>> systems (currently GC4.4 on WIndows 10), and I have a minor question >>> about the upgrade process under Windows. >>> >>> When I updated under MacOS, I was able to install multiple versions in >>> parallel simply by renaming the app bundle in Applications (for >>> example, >>> from Gnucash.app to Gnucash-3.11.app). It was then possible to run >>> either version, if needed. Under Windows, however, the installation >>> process begins by removing the earlier version from the system. >>> >>> Setting aside the wisdom or folly aspect of having or running multiple >>> versions of GnuCash, I am curious why it is that the Windows installer >>> always removes the previous version before installing the next. While >>> this is a minor point, it *does* have an effect in my daily usage. I >>> pin >>> the Gnucash icon to the taskbar, to make it easy to find and run >>> (Aside: >>> one of the things I like least about Windows 10 is its management of >>> the >>> Apps menu). When the new version gets installed, this is not preserved, >>> and I have to re-pin the icon after every update. As I've already >>> noted, >>> this is a minor point, but it's the kind of oddity that sticks in my >>> brain. >>> >>> Could someone explain this oddity to me? >>> >>> TIA, >>> >>> David >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> gnucash-user mailing list >>> gnucash-user@gnucash.org >>> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: >>> https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user >>> If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see >>> https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. >>> ----- >>> Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. >>> You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. >>> >> > -- Derek Atkins 617-623-3745 de...@ihtfp.com www.ihtfp.com Computer and Internet Security Consultant _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.