-R versus -F from the command line
I ran MuseScore 3.0a using the -R option because a score prevented the program from starting. I was hoping the meant I wouldn't have to redo all of my shortcuts and workspace, but apparently -R DOES get rid of your preferences. It seems -R is identical to -F and the handbook should be fixed.
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It is true that the -R option does not behave as described in the handbook page, but it is unclear to me whether this is a mistake in the handbook or a bug in the code. It is not correct to say that the two flags are identical, but indeed both will delete your preferences.
In reply to It is true that the -R… by mattmcclinch
Indeed, seems the handbook is wrong. -R does delete prefecences, as the help message (which won't show on Windows, but will on Mac and Linux, if using the options -?, -h or --help) makes clear too:
parser.addOption(QCommandLineOption({"R", "revert-settings"}, "Revert to default preferences"));-F additionally does not list the recent scores, (re)sets the main window's size, shows palette and inspector, sets language to 'system', does not read a possible existing modified keysigs or timesigs palette, does not restore geometry settings of any dialog from a previous session and few other things.
But maybe -R should really just remove the MuseScore*.ini file and not also recursively the entire directory that contains updated translations, workspaces, palettes and shortcuts
See https://github.com/musescore/MuseScore/pull/3989