When selecting a custom data directory on first launch of Bitcoin Core GUI on Mac, where is that setting stored?
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When selecting a custom data directory on first launch of Bitcoin Core GUI on Mac, where is that setting stored?
I've looked in ~/Library/Application\ Support/Bitcoin for bitcoin.conf and settings.json and in the selected custom location for those same files and I can't locate where that configuration setting is stored.
I believe I've located it:
~/Library/Preferences/org.bitcoin.Bitcoin-Qt.plist
I spoke too soon. When I delete that file, Bitcoin Core GUI still knows about the custom location I selected at first launch.
I believe I've located it:
~/Library/Preferences/org.bitcoin.Bitcoin-Qt.plist
That's correct. Also see https://github.com/bitcoin-core/gui/blob/master/doc/files.md#gui-settings.
I spoke too soon. When I delete that file, Bitcoin Core GUI still knows about the custom location I selected at first launch.
You have to invalidate the corresponding cache: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/19742452/qsettings-on-os-x-10-9-unable-to-locate-clear-it.
Thank you! Confirmed this works:
rm ~/Library/Preferences/org.bitcoin.Bitcoin-Qt.plist
killall -u YourUserName cfprefsd