File Rename should suggest current directory, not Default Save Directory

[sasumner]

As mentioned HERE a simple File > Rename of file should probably not suggest the directory specified with Default Open/Save file Directory when that setting is not Follow current document. Rather, it should always suggest the directory that the file is currently in. Optionally, a new preference setting could be made for controlling this functionality.

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[mere-human]

Note, this is not a regression, it has been like this at least since version 7.9.1.

The suggested preference could be in Default Directory section and look like this:

It could be outside the group box.
The wording could be:

• Apply to rename dialog
• Rename always follows current document

[sasumner]

@mere-human Did you want this to be assigned to you?

[mere-human]

@sasumner Yes, please.

[sasumner]

@mere-human Note that we don't have @donho concurrence on this, so...

[donho]

@mere-human
Please don't add the addition option.
Rename operation should be out of Open/Save file directory settings.
Its behaviour is renaming onto its current directory, and no other option. User can change the location manually anyway.