BLOB Files location
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area: daemon
icebox
needs: exploration
type: new feature
- Dominant language
- JavaScript
- Stars
- 3.5k
- Forks
- 409
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
Can we get option to move huge blob files to another hard drive. I tested that creating symblink and moving files to another drive works without problems to the app. But it will be better to do it from gui app 👍
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Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating where BLOB files are stored and where desktop storage settings are exposed; then confirm how a user-selected drive should be represented and how existing files remain usable after the location changes.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- electron, javascript, react
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100