Persist

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Assume the Scoop root directory is D:\scoop

• Scoop provides a persist configuration in the manifest files, which can persist data files in the app directory.
  • Taking abgox.PSCompletions as an example, Scoop will install it to D:\scoop\apps\abgox.PSCompletions.
  • It will persist data directory and file:
    • D:\scoop\apps\abgox.PSCompletions\completions => D:\scoop\persist\abgox.PSCompletions\completions
    • D:\scoop\apps\abgox.PSCompletions\data.json => D:\scoop\persist\abgox.PSCompletions\data.json
  • When uninstalling abgox.PSCompletions, Scoop only removes the D:\scoop\apps\abgox.PSCompletions directory, not the D:\scoop\persist\abgox.PSCompletions directory.
    • So, its settings and completion data will still be saved in the D:\scoop\persist\abgox.PSCompletions directory.
    • After reinstalling, the data will continue to be used again.
  • If the -p/--purge parameter is used when uninstalling, the D:\scoop\persist\abgox.PSCompletions directory will be removed.