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Local files and start up
Some processes require files to be created in user directory, which can be by default found at this path:
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\IBEX
This path can be changed using preferences. This folder can contain data like temporary files for use of the IBEX GUI client. Note that this folder can be safely deleted as it is automatically generated when necessary.
There are some processes happening during startup of IBEX client as part of application's lifecycle.
As part of ticket #6577 of particular interest
are classes: ApplicationWorkbenchWindowAdvisor and ApplicationWorkbenchAdvisor in package uk.ac.stfc.isis.ibex.e4.product.
In order to detect that multiple instances of IBEX client are running, a file in the folder contains PIDs of currently running IBEX instances. Every new instance of the client will check process list for PIDs that are in the file. If a match is found then it means that another instance is already running and user should be prompted for confirmation to start another client instance.