The semantic distinction you're trying to make is artificial, but also explicitly against Apple spec, so no, your approach is the wrongest as no-one would expect you edit configs there
> This directory contains app-specific preference files. You should not create files in this directory yourself.
Also
> defaults command to query and modify my preferences without having to open the app or read some 4000 line long JSONC file with 20 lines of settings and ~4000 lines of bad documentation.
I'd prefer the convenience of an editor to read the real 5 lines and 5 lines of comments of the settings I've changed (instead of the made up 4000000) and having a diffable config rather than some binary plist nonsense and relying on a clunky defaults cli. I'd even be prepared to shed the complexity of profiles for this basic conveniences
> This directory contains app-specific preference files. You should not create files in this directory yourself.
Also
> defaults command to query and modify my preferences without having to open the app or read some 4000 line long JSONC file with 20 lines of settings and ~4000 lines of bad documentation.
I'd prefer the convenience of an editor to read the real 5 lines and 5 lines of comments of the settings I've changed (instead of the made up 4000000) and having a diffable config rather than some binary plist nonsense and relying on a clunky defaults cli. I'd even be prepared to shed the complexity of profiles for this basic conveniences