Too many .log and .xac files

[David Berg]

Derek Atkins wrote:
> Quoting OOzy Pal <oozypal at gmail.com>:
> 
>> In the directory I am keeping my account file, there are too many .log
>> and .xac files. How can I prevent them from being created or at least
>> prevent them from appearing.
> 
> Edit -> Preferences
> 
> There is a preference for the number of days to keep the backup (.xac)
> and log (.log) files around.   There MAY be a bug where it doesn't
> properly delete .log files.
> 
>> Is it safe to delete them?
> 
> Yes.  They are only backup and logfiles.  If you think your data file
> is correct then it's perfectly safe to delete the extraneous files.
> 
> -derek
> 

I would like to have them around, but don't want to see them.  Has there 
been discussion of storing them in a hidden directory?  Would this be an 
  easy change to make in the source?

--Dave