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
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Research direction
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
- 48/100