some background code for manager workspaces

ModpackUpdater.Apps.Manager/Program.cs

@@ -1,14 +1,24 @@
+using Pilz.Configuration;
 using Pilz.Plugins.Advanced;
 
 namespace ModpackUpdater.Apps.Manager;
 
-internal static class Program
+public static class Program
 {
+    private static readonly SettingsManager settingsManager;
+
+    public static ISettings Settings => settingsManager.Instance;
+
+    static Program()
+    {
+        settingsManager = new(GetSettingsPath(), true);
+    }
+
     /// <summary>
     ///  The main entry point for the application.
     /// </summary>
     [STAThread]
-    static void Main()
+    internal static void Main()
     {
         // To customize application configuration such as set high DPI settings or default font,
         // see https://aka.ms/applicationconfiguration.
@@ -17,4 +27,16 @@ internal static class Program
         PluginFeatureController.Instance.RegisterAllOwn();
         Application.Run(new Form1());
     }
+
+    private static string GetSettingsPath()
+    {
+        const string AppDataDirectoryName = "MinecraftModpackUpdateManager";
+        var SettingsFileName = $"Settings.json";
+
+        var settingsPath = Path.Combine(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData), AppDataDirectoryName);
+        Directory.CreateDirectory(settingsPath);
+        settingsPath = Path.Combine(settingsPath, SettingsFileName);
+
+        return settingsPath;
+    }
 }