Openrct2: Suggestion: Make separate folder for crash dumps

[Stevoisiak]

OS: Any
Version: 0.0.5
Commit: c40a4c3

As of now, crash dumps are saved directly into the root of the user data folder. This can cause unnecessary clutter if crash logs start to stack up, since they would only be needed when sending in bug reports.

I suggest saving crash dump files into a separate crash dump folder. Perhaps *user_data_path*\dump

Steps to reproduce:

1. Play OpenRCT2
2. Have it crash a few times

Screenshots / Video:

My user data folder for OpenRCT2

[IntelOrca]

This is deliberate as the crash dump will fail if the sub directory does not exist. The user can delete it between ensuring it exists and the crash dump being generated.

[kevdog3700]

I think this would be a great idea as I have about 20 crash dumps laying around and I think most people wont go around deleting files/folders from there openrct folder.

[DyXel]

What about the game crashing if the crash dump directory is not there?

Jokes aside, it would be great to have a separate directory, and as @kevdog3700 pointed out, we rarely would delete that directory (perhaps check it between crashes or startups?). Also we could use the same directory for debug logs...

[Stevoisiak]

The folder could be created on startup along with the other user directory folders

[IntelOrca]

@DyXel that is exactly what happened though when we first tested it. If the sub directory does not exist, no crash dump is created. And creating it on startup isn't full proof.

[jensj12]

How about moving crashdumps to a separate folder on startup?

[Nubbie]

I have right now 43 dumps that takes 200 mb together, I would love to just have it in a separate folder which makes it easier to clean.. OR.. have a max limit like 10 dumps before it overwrites itself (Just like auto-saves)

Ideas:

• Separate folder for dumps (also checks if the folder exist)
• A max limit for dumps before it overwrites the oldest one

[Wirlie]

I prefer both ideas that you have suggested. :P (Seperate folder and a max limit)

[Nubbie]

Had to delete dump files and saves created from them that took 1.7 GB manually as it blended in with the other stuff.. clustering the OpenRCT2 folder :U