PHPStorm updated from 2020.2.4 to 2021.2.2 - no new folder created, old icon remains
At the outset, it looks cosmetic. However, thinking if something fundamental is broken.
Can you help resolve this? Or confirm if this is normal and not of concern?
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Hi there,
How did you update?
None of these will update pinned Task Bar icon/description (i.e. I've installed 2021.2 and pinned to a Task Bar; since then I have installed 2021.2.1 and 2021.2.2 yesterday; the Task Bar icon still shows "2021.2" text on hover).
Thanks for your detailed response Andriy Bazanov.
It was from within the IDE. While taking the SS also realized that there was no separate folder for 2020.2.4 too. So assuming that this is not a problem, correct?
Curious on why you use the Standalone installer despite Jetbrains (JB) recommending the toolbox? Had attempted to use the toolbox earlier, but their FAQ suggests to uninstall all apps before proceeding - making it cumbersome and potentially error-prone for new users.
Thanks!
Because
Given that I myself use PhpStorm only, does not make sense to let another 300-500MB RAM be consumed by the launcher.
Regarding the in-place upgrade - how do you handle backing up keymaps, live templates, and other customizations? Because, if a new upgrade changes the underlying format of files storing these customizations then they would be lost, isn't it? Or does the Settings Sync feature takes care of this?
Why should be they lost? The IDE settings are stored separately; each version has own folder. https://www.jetbrains.com/help/phpstorm/directories-used-by-the-ide-to-store-settings-caches-plugins-and-logs.html#config-directory
I've been using PhpStorm from v0.6 or so (before v1 was even released). Have used every single version and had no issues with settings after installing a new version. If there were issues then they were affecting other users as well; nothing individual that is specific to me.
Even if a new version changes config storage (e.g. certain settings before were stored all in one file and now each subsystem has own separate config file) the old settings for old version remains intact. Plus... you do (at least weekly) backups of your PC (at least of a system disk), right?