Re: [Audacity-quality] Aliased files and default options

[James C. <cr...@in...>]

+1
Safe should be the default.

On 12/01/2010 22:15, Bill Wharrie wrote:
> I'd like to lobby again for changing the default preferences when
> importing files to "Make a copy ... (safer)" in Import/Export
> Preferences and to "Always copy all audio into project (safest)" in
> Project Preferences.
>
> It is all very well and good to have preferences that make Audacity
> more responsive. The problem is that many novice users don't
> understand (or don't even know about) "aliased" files and blithely
> delete, move or rename them. This despite warnings in the manual and
> when saving a project that depends on aliased files.
>
> I think it makes sense to start with the "safe" options, then let
> users change them to the "faster" ("less safe"?) options once they
> understand what they are doing.
>
> The current bug "P2 R If user deletes aliased files while project is
> open, playing any track in the project causes a freeze" only
> reinforces the need for this change. As it currently stands, deleting
> an aliased file while a project is open results in a freeze when
> attempting to play back the project, and no warning when attempting to
> copy files into the project with Check Dependencies.
>
> -- Bill
>