State files part 2...
Logical@aol.com
XXX, 7 Jan 1996 23:27:13 -0400 (EDT)
<<I have seen a lot of discussion about using a Shift+On+Next reboot to free up memory. Someone mentioned that it does this by deleting the State Files that are created when applications are opened. Could anyone give some more information about what these State Files are and what the consequences are when deleting them? Won't they just be recreated when re-opening applications? >>
State files store information about where you were and what you were doing when you last used an application. They make things work more "seamlessly" to the user... They aren't NECCESARY, just nice to have, and they are recreated upon starting an application.
Presumably though there are apps you use rarely, and apps you havn't used except when you are playing around and exploring, or demoing to a friend... Thus, it's a good idea to s.o.n. (Shift-On-Next) every so often to get rid of these essentially useless state files...
Have fun!
-L