Update the rc9 API usage so it uses the proper XDG base directory
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Description
The upstream rc9 dependency already support proper XDG base directory. Update the API used by the telemetry package to it doesn't pollute $HOME
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Research direction
Inspect the telemetry package's current usage of the upstream rc9 dependency and compare it with rc9's API for the XDG base directory. Update that usage so telemetry stores data in the proper XDG location rather than polluting $HOME, then verify the package no longer writes there.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 65/100