PolyMeilex / PolyMeilex/rfd

Cannot set starting directory to a network-mapped path on Windows

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Description

.set_directory either uncanonicalized like Z:/xxx\yyy or canonicalized like \\?\UNC\Server\home\xxx\yyy, fallback to the user's Documents folder.

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Research direction

Start by locating the .set_directory entry point and tracing how Windows paths such as Z:/xxx\yyy and \\?\UNC\Server\home\xxx\yyy are handled. Verify the behavior for a network-mapped starting directory and confirm the fallback to the user's Documents folder when the path cannot be used.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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