XDG for config directory

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XDG for config directory

Closed this issue 14 years ago · 4 comments

I'd like to encourage you to use XDG directory standard. The upshot of which would basically mean using ~/.conifg/qwandry instead of ~/.qwandry. Where .config comes form ENV['XDG_CONFIG_HOME'].

See http://standards.freedesktop.org/basedir-spec/basedir-spec-latest.html

Other than that, looks like an awesome project!

Answer 1 · 2010-12-09T03:29:33.000Z

Hmm, sounds reasonable. I have generally seen the pattern of just using ~/.application, but this makes sense. Would using ENV['XDG_CONFIG_HOME'] if present, and then falling back to the original ~/.qwandry be reasonable?

Answer 2 · 2010-12-09T21:45:03.000Z

I think this should cover it.
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Answer 3 · 2010-12-12T07:30:08.000Z

Ok, we use ~/.qwandry if it exists now, but otherwise follow XDG.
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Enjoy your cleaner home directory ;)

Answer 4 · 2010-12-12T14:51:03.000Z

Three Cheers for Adam Sanderson!!!