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Where Is the Grace Config File?

Grace gracerc magic path with template lookup on Linux.

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Grace loads gracerc through a magic search path across cwd plus dot folders plus env home. Templates follow the same lookup. Official guide pins the order.

Unix X11 only with no modern Windows or Mac ports. Keep the live file plus templates.

Where Grace stores this, by platform

Linux
~/.grace/gracerc

Magic-path gracerc with templates in matching folders. Official guide order. Unix only.

Frequently asked questions

How do I back up Grace?

Copy the gracerc file with the app closed. Templates travel in magic-path folders beside it. Restoring means putting the files back.

Which gracerc is live?

Magic path spans cwd, dot grace and home grace plus env home. Templates resolve through the same search. Unix X11 only.

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