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This probably a dual IResource + Workbench change. I would like a Workbench preference to control the Windows Archive bit on all derived resources. The default is to mark it as dirty (set), I would like to leave it clear. The preference should probably allow: Default behavior, always set, always clear. I could see where a developer workspace might want always clear, but a build workspace would want always set. I am not sure if the *nix flavors have a similar attribute or not. This would save a LOT of space on backup systems without having to create custom filters, etc. Standard windows practice is that the archive bit is set during file modifications, and cleared during backups. I would be curious as to the performance impact of this change on large workspaces. Default behavior should have no impact. If this is implemented, consider implementing in such a way to allow other settings to be propagated by the same methods. (System, Hidden) Thanks.
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