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Where Does VisIt Store Config?

VisIt dot visit folder with config, hosts and sessions.

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VisIt keeps config plus hosts plus sessions in a home dot folder on Unix. Docs pin the layout with host XML inside. Windows uses different roots.

Linux-focused visualization app. Keep the folder whole.

Where VisIt stores this, by platform

Linux
~/.visit

Home dot folder with config plus hosts plus sessions. Docs-pinned Unix layout. Windows diverges.

Frequently asked questions

How do I back up VisIt?

Copy the dot visit folder with the app closed. Config plus hosts plus sessions travel together. Restoring means putting the folder back.

Windows paths too?

Docs pin the Unix dot folder with Windows diverging separately. Host XML files branch inside. Keep the folder whole.

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