keybase / keybase/client

Default to XDG for Downloads folder

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Description

I see the TODO comment to make this configurable, but I think it would make sense for the Linux client to default to the downloads folder defined by XDG.

I think this is the relevant file

https://github.com/keybase/client/blob/264a242ee310ba7d5e6faa1a1722225176f9557d/shared/util/file.desktop.js#L32

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Start with shared/util/file.desktop.js at the referenced line and inspect the TODO and current Downloads-folder behavior. Confirm how the Linux client determines the XDG Downloads location, then verify that the default uses that location when no custom configuration is supplied.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, linux
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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