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Originally Posted by theducks
Because only libraries stored IN the Portable structure are guaranteed to be there next start. (assumes rodents do not use the FS between sessions)
OTOH Portable is expected to move between systems. Anything outside of ./ may not be present (or a different path).
KISS say, just say NO, rather than accommodate all the OS quirks.
You chose to use it differently. Not wrong except you seem to expect the Devs to change their philosophy to satisfy you odd usage. Kovid said NO (he has said yes on occasion, but it is amazing how many bases he DID cover in the design  ) |
What's the point of your post?
I use calibre portable "as intended" and I'm annoyed that it doesn't remember and select the last used library *at all*
Plus it doesn't *if that library is outside the forced structure*.
Plus it always creates its default library folder.
Plus it shows that created default library in "quick switch" (even if not used).
No other portable software I use is this unflexible and forces the user to adapt while the software should adapt to the user.
I would simply never tie my portable software to my data (that is: be forced to use calibre portable and have all the library data *inside the portable folder*). Bad concept.
Do you have your .doc or .xls files "inside" Word or Excel?
You don't "wrap" your software around your data. Kovid does here.
And yes the developer does a hell of a job. Calibre is fantastic.