Plugins and Cloud storage

[d0vgan]

Notepad++ allows to store its setting in the Cloud. I mean the Settings -> Preferences -> Cloud -> Set your cloud location path.
However, there is nothing related to Cloud in the “Notepad_plus_msgs.h” and, as far as I can see, Notepad++'s plugins are not aware of the Cloud path.

Suggestion 1:
Maybe let’s add a new check-box “Store plugin’s settings in the Cloud” and make NPPM_GETPLUGINSCONFIGDIR to return the Cloud path in this case? Thus, the plugins will be able to use the Cloud path automatically.

Suggestion 2:
Maybe let’s add a new message similar to NPPM_GETSETTINGSCLOUDPATH? In such case, Notepad++'s plugins will be able to retrieve the Cloud path manually and deal with this path.

Steps to Reproduce the Issue

1. Specify some Cloud location in the Settings
2. Ensure that Notepad++ itself uses the Cloud location for its settings
3. What about Notepad++'s plugins?

Expected Behavior

Notepad++'s plugins need to be aware of the Cloud location to be able to store their settings there - either explicitly or implicitly.

Actual Behavior

Notepad++'s plugins are not aware of the Cloud location

Debug Information

Notepad++ v7.9.1 (32-bit)
Build time : Nov 2 2020 - 01:03:56
Path : C:\Progs\Notepadpp\notepad++.exe
Admin mode : OFF
Local Conf mode : ON
OS Name : Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)
OS Build : 7601.0
Current ANSI codepage : 1251
Plugins : mimeTools.dll NppConverter.dll NppExec.dll NppExecPluginMsgTester.dll NppExport.dll XBrackets.dll

[d0vgan]

Related issues:
#5317 Not all XML config files saved to local path (Cloud setting)
#4696 Feature request: Customizable user path

[donho]

@d0vgan Could you confirm me if the new API works as expected please?

[d0vgan]

Confirming, NPPM_GETSETTINGSONCLOUDPATH returns the Cloud path when it is set.

[afwn90cj93201nixr2e1re]

@d0vgan thx for time wasting.