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Game does not follow XDG_CONFIG_HOME on Linux

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Description

Validation
  • I have checked the Issues page to see if my problem has already been reported
  • I have confirmed that this bug does not occur in the original game running on original Xbox 360 hardware
If you have DLC installed, please specify which ones you have.
  • Apotos & Shamar Adventure Pack
  • Chun-nan Adventure Pack
  • Empire City & Adabat Adventure Pack
  • Holoska Adventure Pack
  • Mazuri Adventure Pack
  • Spagonia Adventure Pack
If you have mods enabled, please specify which ones you have.

None.

If you have codes enabled, please specify which ones you have.

None.

Describe the Bug

The game always saves its configuration into ~/.config even if a different config directory is specified with the XDG_CONFIG_HOME environment variable.

Steps to Reproduce

Steps to reproduce the bug:

  1. Run the game in an environment where XDG_CONFIG_HOME is set to something other than the default location
  2. Observe that configuration and save data is still saved/loaded into/from ~/.config
Expected Behavior

The program should follow the user's settings.

Footage

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Specifications

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  • CPU: 12 × AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core Processor
  • GPU: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
  • GPU Driver: amdgpu
  • OS: Fedora Linux
  • Version: 41

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  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
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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

No source file or test is named in the issue. Locate the configuration and save-data path handling, then reproduce on Linux with XDG_CONFIG_HOME set to a temporary directory; done means configuration and save data use that directory instead of ~/.config.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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