if (not os.path.exists(subdir)):
                os.mkdir(subdir)
                open(subdir+"/.nobackup", "w").close()
        # target filename
        file = self.dir + "/" + name
        # encode as JSON
        try:
            data = json.dumps(data, indent=(4 if nice else None))
            data = json.dumps(data, indent=(4 if nice else None), sort_keys=True)
        except Exception as e:
            log.ERR("JSON encoding failed", e)
            return
        # .gz or normal file
        if gz:
            f = gzip.open(file+".gz", "w")
            if os.path.exists(file):

    def load_plugin_channels(self):

        # initialize plugin modules (pre-ordered)
        ls = module_list()
        for name in ls:
            gui_startup(4/20.0 + 13.5/20.0 * float(ls.index(name))/len(ls), "loading module "+name)

            # load defaults on first startup
            if not name in conf.plugins:
            # load defaults - on first startup - or with -D in any case
            if not name in conf.plugins or conf.debug:
                conf.add_plugin_defaults(plugin_meta(module=name), name)
            
            # skip module if disabled
            if conf.plugins.get(name, 1) == False:
                log.STAT("disabled plugin:", name)
                continue
            # or if it's a built-in (already imported)