config.xml file is overwritten every time np++ closed, even when no changes are made

[graememeyer]

Description of the Issue

The config.xml file is overwritten every time notepad++ is closed, even if no changes are made. This can cause unnecessary alerts/triggers if using directory monitoring software.

Steps to Reproduce the Issue

1. Check file hash of config.xml and last modified time.
2. Open Notepad++
3. Close Notepadd++ (without making any changes/doing anything)
4. Check the file hash of config.xml and last modified time.

Expected Behavior

I expect that if nothing has changed, the file need not be written over.

Actual Behavior

The file is written over every time Notepad++ is closed.

Debug Information

Notepad++ v7.5.8 (32-bit)
Build time : Jul 23 2018 - 02:03:53
Path : C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
Admin mode : OFF
Local Conf mode : OFF
OS : Windows 10 (64-bit)
Plugins : JSMinNPP.dll PluginManager.dll XMLTools.dll DSpellCheck.dll mimeTools.dll NppConverter.dll NppExport.dll

This is not a new issue as far as I know, I believe it has been the case for at least a year, possibly always.

[sasumner]

I concur with the "possibly always" part. :-)

[CookiePLMonster]

I investigated it a bit and looks like it's actually not as stupid as it seems - this file contains last file opened history, and it's being flushed/recreated every time n++ is open.

That said, it'd be nice to resolve it but with this History thing in place, I'm not 100% sure how to do it (yet).