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How does the XDG spec not apply to macOS, and what "fix" are you proposing? https://specifications.freedesktop.org/basedir-spec/latest/ https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/11/macos_15_is_unix/

> Probably another environment variable

Having any of the existing XDG_* environment variables set is an incredibly-clear indication that the user wants the XDG spec followed.

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The XDG environment variables only apply to systems where the XDG spec is defined to be in place. You need one extra flag for defining that to be true. Given that macOS isn't a place where XDG is applicable, suddenly making it applicable would break every place that assumes that it's not applicable (e.g. I no longer have configuration for some utility that uses the pre-change value of the AppSupport folders.

Because it was designed for Linux distros, by Linux distros, not UNIX vendors.

Where is XDG on Open Group standards?

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