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import preferences not being saved

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Description

Is there an existing issue for this?
  • I checked and did not find my issue in the already reported ones
Describe the bug

Filmroll name resets every time I open Darktable.

Steps to reproduce
  1. Open Preferences
  2. Go to the Import tab
  3. Change the filmroll name
  4. Exit Preferences, Exit Darktable
  5. Open darktable. The changes made are not saved.
Expected behavior

darktable should save the changes I made to the filmroll name

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Where did you obtain darktable from?

distro packaging

darktable version

darktable 5.2.1

What OS are you using?

Linux

What is the version of your OS?

OpenSUSE Tumbleweed

Describe your system

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Are you using OpenCL GPU in darktable?

None

If yes, what is the GPU card and driver?

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in darktable 5.2.1 on Linux: change the filmroll name in Preferences > Import, exit, and reopen the application. Trace where the import preference is written and restored; it is done when the changed filmroll name persists after restarting darktable.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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