docs: recommend subdirectory for userData to avoid Chromium conflicts#50563
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Fixes electron#45414 Storing files directly in the userData root can cause naming conflicts with Chromium's own subdirectories (Cache, GPUCache, Local Storage, etc.). Added a recommendation to use a subdirectory such as path.join(app.getPath('userData'), 'my-app-data') instead. Notes: no-notes
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app.getPath('userData')documentation to store app-specific files within a subdirectory ofuserDatarather than directly in its rootCache,GPUCache,Local Storage, etc.) that can cause unexpected behaviorFixes #45414
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