openframeworks / openframeworks/projectGenerator

[macOS?] PG does not remember OF root path and always defaults to ../../.. on startup

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Description

using the latest (20250115) PG, navigating/setting a path works, but it is not saved upon quitting.

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in the latest (20250115) PG on macOS by setting an OF root path, quitting, and starting again. Trace where the project generator initializes and persists its root path; done means the selected path is restored after restart instead of defaulting to ../../.. .

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos
Domain
tooling
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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