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Use a class and decorators for configuration

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#93 opened on Dec 28, 2018

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Might a better method for handling configuration and path data be to implement a class with @property attributes and @x.setter functions for those that may change dynamically (eg user default save paths).

https://pabloariasal.github.io/2018/11/25/python-descriptors/ https://www.hackerearth.com/practice/notes/samarthbhargav/a-design-pattern-for-configuration-management-in-python/

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Learn about Python properties and decorators, and understand the current configuration handling in the codebase to refactor.
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