Is there any reason why we can’t rename the first-level folders that are under Community? In lieu of using Add-on Linker, I’d like to prefix the hundred or so folders I’ve accumulated there with the type of data it is, for easy sorting and moving back and forth to a temp folder. i.e. prefix with “AIRCRAFT-”, “AIRPORT-”, “LIVERY-”, “KEEP-” for items that should always stay here like Navigraph. (Though will probably use shorter prefixes so it doesn’t run into path length limits.)
I’m hoping that devs would not make references inside the folder hard-coded to the parent folder name, but you never know.
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What‘s wrong with Addon Linker?
I use it every day and could not be happier - loading the scenery and plane for my next flight is just a couple of clicks.
Within my Addon folder, my addon collection is organized just as others outlined above.
I am very reluctant to run anything as Elevated Administrator in Windows, especially unsigned/untrusted code (as I suspect Add-On Linker is, though I’ve not downloaded and tried it).
FS2020 loads everything in the Community Folder.
I keep my addons out of the Community Folder and use symbolic links to put in the ones I will be using for the flight.
An addon manager does basically the same thing.
Not sure if you are aware, but addon linker can be used perfectly fine without admin privileges. It used to need admin privileges before but not any more.