Question - Updater and Modified Macros / Files

[orkim]

Hello,

I just have a general question how the updater handles modified files within the MQ2 directory. Specifically, the idea is that I might edit a macro in Release\Macros\ directory or something and forget to save it under a new name.

If I edit a file and do not rename it, will my changes to the macro be detected and overwritten the next time I run the updater?
Is my local copy compared to the server-side copy and update?
Is it only overwritten if the file is modified server-side?
If I create a new file like Release\Macros\mytest.mac and the RG updater ever adds a "mytest.mac" file to the compile, will my file be overwritten?
Is it advantageous to put our own personal macros in a subdirectory or a different location?

Really, I'm just fishing for any lessons learned to keep from losing any modifications/additions I might make to a macro.

Of course, I always backup prior to update, so I can always revert. However, I just wondered if there was something else I might do 'just in case' I forget to backup one time.

I looked pretty throughly (I think) and I couldn't find any previous discussion on this.

Thanks!

-orkim

 

[ctaylor22]

The updater will overwrite anything in your directory with what is in the Redguides compile. That's the way you should think of it. There is no telling when something new is added to the compile and keeping a copy of your mods is a good idea.

 

[ihc385]

After losing/having to redo mods, I've gotten into the habit of just creating a copy of the file and putting an M on the end of the name before ever editing it. Bonus here is if you screw up the mac you always have a fresh start ready to roll

 

[sl968]

I use -orig or the version number