7.3  The Preferences File

User preferences are stored in a file called .mtn-browser under the user's home directory. This file must remain writable for the user as it is updated every time a combobox entry field's history is changed.

Should it become necessary to change the format of the preferences file in later versions of this application then Monotone Browser will automatically upgrade any existing preferences file to the new format. However, once upgraded, the new format of preferences file cannot be used with older versions of Monotone Browser.

Editing the preferences file by hand may cause Monotone Browser to fail. If you must change it, take a copy of the preferences file beforehand just in case there are problems.