feat: add XDG, env var, and CLI support for config/data paths - #523
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- Add --config and --data-dir CLI options - Add GURK_CONFIG and GURK_DATA_DIR environment variables - Honor XDG_CONFIG_HOME and XDG_DATA_HOME on all platforms - Clear hardcoded sqlite paths when --data-dir is specified - Update README with new configuration options
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@MarkAtwood Eventhough there are still open todo, I think we can ship it as is. WDYT? |
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Agreed — ship it as is. I'll follow up on the remaining TODOs in a separate PR. |
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Summary
--configand--data-dirCLI optionsGURK_CONFIGandGURK_DATA_DIRenvironment variablesXDG_CONFIG_HOMEandXDG_DATA_HOMEon all platforms (including macOS)Motivation
The
dirscrate ignores XDG environment variables on macOS, using~/Library/Application Supportinstead. This is frustrating for users who prefer XDG-style directory organization on macOS.This PR adds multiple ways to override paths:
-c, --config <PATH>--data-dir <PATH>GURK_CONFIGGURK_DATA_DIRXDG_CONFIG_HOMEXDG_DATA_HOMEPriority (highest to lowest):
Test plan
cargo testpassescargo checkpassesgurk --helpshows new options with env var hintsGURK_CONFIGandGURK_DATA_DIRXDG_CONFIG_HOMEandXDG_DATA_HOMEon macOS