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Update documentation about privacy and security in VSCode (#1680)

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@ -73,6 +73,34 @@ Some editors keep usage history stored on disk for future use. This can be a
security risk in the sense that sensitive information can leak via recent
search patterns or editor commands.
### Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code stores the contents of saved files to allow you to restore or
review the contents later. You can disable this feature for all files by unchecking
the `workbench.localHistory.enabled` setting in the
[Settings editor](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/getstarted/settings#_settings-editor).
Alternatively, you can disable this feature for specific files by configuring a
[pattern](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/codebasics#_advanced-search-options)
in the `workbench.localHistory.exclude` setting. To exclude unencrypted temporary files generated
by `jrnl`, you can set the `**/jrnl*.jrnl` pattern for the `workbench.localHistory.exclude` setting
in the [Settings editor](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/getstarted/settings#_settings-editor).
!!! note
On Windows, the history location is typically found at
`%APPDATA%\Code\User\History`.
Visual Studio Code also creates a copy of all unsaved files that are open.
It stores these copies in a backup location that's automatically cleaned when
you save the file. However, if your computer shuts off before you save the file,
or the Visual Studio Code process stops unexpectedly, then an unencrypted
temporary file may remain on your disk. You can manually delete these files
from the backup location.
!!! note
On Windows, the backup location is typically found at
`%APPDATA%\Code\Backups`.
### Vim
Vim stores progress data in a so called Viminfo file located at `~/.viminfo`
@ -178,7 +206,6 @@ In Windows, the keychain is the Windows Credential Manager (WCM), which can't be
and can be accessed by any other application running under your username. If this is
a concern for you, you may not want to store your password.
## Notice any other risks?
Please let the maintainers know by [filing an issue on GitHub](https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl/issues).