Bahman M. (@[email protected])
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Attached: 1 image My fellow software engineer, It's the year 2024. Please store your #Linux #desktop application configurations ONLY in `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME`. NOT in `$HOME` or other non-standard or obsolete places. May #FreeDesktop be your guide. https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Specifications/ #Programming #DevOps #SysAdmin

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  • @[email protected]English
    1•4 months ago

    I think the logic is that it’s the most used, so to avoid seriously competing standards, it’s better to stick with it.

    • @[email protected]
      2•4 months ago

      So far, thats the most specific reason someone has given to use XDG, but I dont think it accurate.

      FHS is the most used, as it’s been the primary linux filesystem standard for decades. Isn’t it better to stick with it if the only metric is popularity?

      • @[email protected]English
        1•4 months ago

        I thought XDG-aware apps fell back to FHS if no XDG vars were set? Or do they not do that