[tor-bugs] #13252 [Tor Browser]: Tor Browser on OS X should not store data into the application bundle

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#13252: Tor Browser on OS X should not store data into the application bundle
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 Reporter:  torosx                |          Owner:  mcs
     Type:  defect                |         Status:  needs_information
 Priority:  Medium                |      Milestone:
Component:  Tor Browser           |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  TorBrowserTeam201602  |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:  #6540                 |         Points:
  Sponsor:                        |
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Changes (by mcs):

 * status:  assigned => needs_information


Comment:

 As we are proceeding with this work, Kathy and I are wondering whether we
 want to just move to a side-by-side data model on all platforms in the Tor
 Browser 6.0 timeframe.

 Con: it will add some extra risk on Linux and Windows and some people may
 not like the change.

 Pro: better cross-platform consistency and all platforms will get the
 benefits that go along with moving user data out of the area where the
 binaries live. Examples: easier and safer sharing of Tor Browser with
 other users, annoyances like #18179 will be eliminated, support for
 multiple profiles and new profile creation, it will be easy to "reset" and
 start over (just delete the TorBrowser-Data directory), etc.

 Opinions?

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