There was another thread which was, at least partially, about changing the default settings directory. I'm starting this thread because that one got locked before I discovered it. I understand why it is locked, but I'd like to discuss the actual subject.
Though I don't consider this to be a major issue, I'd be happy, for a reason not previously mentioned, if the location of the settings could be changed.
My reason is that if I have to restore the OS partition, settings on another partition survive the restore.
I make image backups of my OS partition and data partition almost every day. I keep any settings that I can on the data partition.
A prime example is Firefox. I put the Firefox profile on the data partition. When something gets "hosed" and I have to restore the Windows partition, my latest Firefox settings survive.
Since Opus has a good settings backup and restore feature, this issue is less of one than it would be if that feature didn't exist. I can backup the settings (to the data partition) as often as I want and restore the latest backup after I restore Windows, but that's one less thing I have to think about in, for example, Firefox.
There are potential issues in such a scheme, primarily issues about whether the settings stored in a special location are compatible with the version of the application restored with Windows, but, on balance, I find it advantageous to be able to restore last week's state of Windows without also restoring last week's state of Firefox (and a few other application) settings.
I'm not sure I feel strongly enough about this to make a formal request for a change to Opus, but I do feel that it is a desirable trait for an application to allow specification of where it's settings and data are stored.