Module config 

Path utilities and persistent app configuration.

The save-folder path and backup root are persisted to app.ini under the platform config directory so they survive between sessions. The disclaimer acceptance is tracked via a sentinel file in the same directory.

The backup root defaults to ~/NotAlterra and can be changed via the Set backup location menu item.

Structs

AppConfig

Session-lifetime configuration loaded from and persisted to app.ini.

Statics

BACKUP_ROOT 🔒

Custom backup root directory, set via the Set backup location menu. When None, falls back to exe_dir().join("backups").

Functions

accept_disclaimer

Create the disclaimer sentinel (0-byte file).

app_ini_path

Path to the persistent app.ini configuration file.

backups_config_dir

Path to the ue5/ subdirectory under the backup root for UE5 Config .ini backup archives. Auto-creates the directory on first call.

backups_saves_dir

Path to the saves/ directory under the backup root (tar.gz archives). Auto-creates the directory on first call.

cleanup_stale_config

Remove the stale config.ini if it exists. Returns true if removed.

config_base_dir 🔒

Fixed base directory for app.ini and the sentinel file, under the standard platform config location. Separate from backup data so that ~/NotAlterra remains the user’s visible backup data directory.

disclaimer_accepted

Return true if the disclaimer sentinel exists.

ensure_dir

Ensure a directory exists, creating all parents as needed.

exe_dir

Return the directory containing the running executable.

get_backup_root

Return the current backup root, or the default user-profile path.

home_notalterra_dir 🔒

Return ~/NotAlterra as the user’s data directory for save/ue5 backups. Falls back to exe_dir() if home is not available.

load_app_config

Load app.ini from the fixed config directory. Returns default (empty) values if the file does not exist or cannot be read.

reject_disclaimer

Remove the disclaimer sentinel if it exists.

save_app_config

Write the current session paths to app.ini in the fixed config directory.

sentinel_path

Path to the disclaimer sentinel file in the config directory.

set_backup_root

Set a custom backup root directory. Passes ownership.

stale_config_path

Path to the stale config.ini from v0.3.0 and earlier.