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Version 4 (modified by Sim-on, 16 years ago) (diff)

added accels, can't confirm statusmessages in accounts.xml

/!\ I am missing docs on the config files, therefore I started this page. Please help filling out the gaps or pointing me towards existing resources'' --Christoph

On Windows the configuration directory is located in %userprofile%\Application Data\.purple

It contains the following folders:

  • icons
  • logs
  • plugins
  • smileys

and the following files:

  • accels - Your menu structure, Your Shortcuts. This file is an automated accelerator map dump.
  • accounts.xml - Your accounts. Note that your password is stored there in plain text, if you choose to store passwords.
  • blist.xml? - A local copy of your buddy lists, for use in keeping locally applied aliases and group and buddy ordering between accounts.
  • prefs.xml - Your preference settings
  • status.xml - Your StatusMessages?
  • gtkrc-2.0 - ​FAQ-Entry
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