https://www.libelektra.org/home is an attempt to bring a registry to linux. It doesn't have the problems of its windows equivalent. I wish this project was more popular.
Microsoft didn't even intend to use it for long. developers discovered apis for it and started using it despite it being unsupported at the time.
Microsoft's extreme backwards compatibility decisions have kept it around since then, and now since it is still supported, it is still used.
the registry was first intended to be an internal implementation detail while something better was designed. us hackers ruined that plan, but we're still happy to blame Microsoft for their compatibility promises and our own misuse of the registry.
_tom_|3 years ago
The windows registry is a disaster.
The whole idea is wrong. You want to keep configuration with the thing being configured.
Most Mac installs are "drag the folder on to your disk". You are done.
naikrovek|3 years ago
Microsoft's extreme backwards compatibility decisions have kept it around since then, and now since it is still supported, it is still used.
the registry was first intended to be an internal implementation detail while something better was designed. us hackers ruined that plan, but we're still happy to blame Microsoft for their compatibility promises and our own misuse of the registry.
babypuncher|3 years ago
It makes migrating all your app settings to new machines or fresh installs way easier.
forgotpwd16|3 years ago