[GNC] Move working files

[Stan Brown (using GC 4.14)]

On 2024-08-10 09:45, R Losey wrote:
> I haven't done a lot of customization with my GnuCash system.
> 
> My data file - MyData.gnucash is in the same directory as what I call the
> "working" files -- the MyData.gnucash.<timestamp>.gnucash and the
> MyData.gnucash.<timestamp>.log files.
> 
> Is there some way that these working files can be created in a separate
> directory?

No. It's been discussed many times, and I assume someone has entered an
enhancement request, but there's been no change.

You can control those files by setting a preference for when to
auto-purge them: Edit » Preferences » General.

> I am backing up the GnuCash data directory, but in reality, all I really
> need to backup is my GnuCash file - all of these working files are
> just taking up space on the backup media.

So don't back them up. I don't. You didn't say what backup technique or
software you're using, but it should certainly have a way to exclude
files from backup.  I exclude *gnucash*gnucash and *gnucash*log. Another
approach would be to back up only designated file MyData.gnucash.

Stan Brown
Tehachapi, CA, USA
https://BrownMath.com