Arduino: Way to change settings.path in installed IDE folder?

Created on 15 Apr 2016 · 4Comments · Source: arduino/Arduino

I am using 1.6.7 IDE version. I wonder if there is a way to change the settings.path in the IDE installed folder instead of modifying the preferences.txt located at the %appdata% directory either manually or via CLI. I am asking because the IDE is installed on a network drive. I've downloaded the source for an additional board onto the same network drive. I want to set up the IDE such that the additional board is recognized by the IDE no matter which computer and which platform is trying to use this IDE. A solution to modify some "global preferences" text right in the IDE folder would be optimal for me.

I tried the preference.txt in /lib folder, but it didn't have any effect. I guess the local preferences has taken precedence.

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hanabanana

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If you create a folder named portable in the Arduino IDE installation folder then the file {Arduino IDE install folder}/portable/preferences.txt will be used.

per1234 on 16 Apr 2016

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IIRC there is an option for "portable" installs, looks inside the install path for preferences.txt. I can't remember off-hand where it looks exactly, though (and no time right now to check).

matthijskooijman on 16 Apr 2016

If you create a folder named portable in the Arduino IDE installation folder then the file {Arduino IDE install folder}/portable/preferences.txt will be used.

per1234 on 16 Apr 2016

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Is it documented somewhere? If it's not, it should (I suggest)