How can I make new versions portable like v0.8?

[lwc]

In 0.8, this config file was enough to make VLC portable:

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[main] plugins-cache=0

In 0.9, I've tried using this:

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[main] plugins-cache=0 [qt4] qt-updates-notif=0 qt-privacy-ask=0

But in v0.9 I still get these 2 files:

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%APPDATA%\vlc\ml.xspf %APPDATA%\vlc\vlc-qt-interface.ini

In v1.1.0 I also get font cache:

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%APPDATA%\vlc\randomID-i686.cache-2

My question is - are there any config options that will make these files go away a-la "plugins-cache=0" and thus make v0.9 portable like v0.8 was?

Thanks!

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

No. At least, not now.

[VLC_help]

http://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/2114
trac ticket created.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

Why is it a defect ?
We don't have to make VLC stealth.

[VLC_help]

IMHO it is defect because 0.8 series has this and there isn't any documentation about change in 0.9 that would break it.

So when something that has worked earlier is broken, it is a defect.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

IMHO it is defect because 0.8 series has this and there isn't any documentation about change in 0.9 that would break it.

So when something that has worked earlier is broken, it is a defect.

I disagree. This behaviour was not documented, so not really wanted. Moreover, those file are not really important, since they just go to %appdata%/vlc and are not necessary for VLC to work.

[Mercury048]

Although I don't use this feature I agree it would be useful.

And would it not be very easy to code? Check for existence of config files in the VLC executable's directory, use if they exist, otherwise check/write to %APPDATA%\vlc. This would also be beneficial for certain deployment scenarios.

Whether it's a bug, I'm not sure, but it's a very good feature request.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

Sorry, but vlcrc was always created in version 0.8. I don't see why it is less portable now, or I am missing something.

[VLC_help]

With 0.8.6 people could use --no-plugins-cache --config=vlcrc to keep vlcrc in same directory as vlc.exe and keep everything unchanged in %appdata%

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

With 0.8.6 people could use --no-plugins-cache --config=vlcrc to keep vlcrc in same directory as vlc.exe and keep everything unchanged in %appdata%

I could try to save the Qt Config in a designated file.

[CritterNYC]

You can grab VLC Media Player Portable 0.9.4 from PortableApps.com and it'll move those two additional files back and forth for you as well as automatically update the media library as you move PCs and the drive letter changes.

[lwc]

trac ticket created.

Can someone please update the ticket? V1.1.0 has also added font cache:

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%APPDATA%\vlc\randomID-i686.cache-2

Unless of course there's a parameter that stops it?

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

There isn't. We need it.

[VLC_help]

Ticket updated.