FAQ

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What is SLM used for?

SLM is a tool created to help you with managing Steam libraries. SLM lets you easily copy, move or backup your games between Steam and SLM (backup) libraries.

What SLM can do for me?

Main reason for SLM to be coded is moving your apps between libraries. SLM also moves partial downloads (/downloading/ folder) and workshop files for you. You can queue up the apps you want to move and leave it alone. You won't be bothered unless you have asked to, or tasks are done. You can also compress apps instead of moving to save some space, no special compress method used. Can be easily reached and edited without using SLM.

SLM also supports a few things in context menu of apps like 'Subscribed Workshop Items' which takes your SteamID64 (which is public) from config.vdf and opens Subscribed Workshop Items for selected apps, sorted by last updated.

Where can i get SLM from? Do i have to compile it myself?

You can get the compiled binaries under releases section of GitHub. You can also get the 'latest' binary under Binaries folder in source tree, the binary file under that path should be up-to-date with latest commit.

If you have security concerns or want to do changes to SLM, there is completely no extra needing anything else than Visual Studio (or any other C# compiler). As soon as you get VS, you can start working on SLM!

Do i have to pay for SLM?

Nope, not at all. (Donations are welcome though) SLM is completely free and even better; completely open-source, licensed with MIT license. Nothing but love is needed for SLM.

Can SLM contain a bug?

Yes (but it shouldn't!), SLM might give hiccups at some point. If you contact with me or drop an Issue on GitHub, it should be fixed asap. Luckily Task Manager (which is used to move apps between libraries) is running on a different thread. If any kind of exception happens during app movement, your old files won't be removed no matter what you've picked as option. Unlike Humans or Westworld, SLM does not have any kind of AI to take control over and remove your files.

Tldr: no matter what your files should be safe. Just contact me out (highly appreciated) with the exception you have received and should be fixed asap!