[Bug 466541] Re: Transmission should use XDG_DATA_HOME and XDG_CACHE_HOME for non-config user files

[charles]

The intention of XDG_DATA_HOME vs XDG_CONFIG_HOME is that the former
should only be written to when installing software. That way the
directory is relatively constant, which makes backups easier for system
administrators. By contrast, XDG_DATA_HOME is where all the frequently-
changed or short-term files go.

Given the short-term nature of .torrent files, IMO they're a better fit
for XDG_CONFIG_HOME. They *definitely* aren't files written once when
installing software.

For more information, see the links in
http://trac.transmissionbt.com/ticket/684#comment:14

** Bug watch added: Transmission Trac #684
   http://trac.transmissionbt.com/ticket/684

** Also affects: transmission via
   http://trac.transmissionbt.com/ticket/684
   Importance: Unknown
       Status: Unknown

** Changed in: transmission (Ubuntu)
       Status: Confirmed => Invalid

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Transmission should use XDG_DATA_HOME and XDG_CACHE_HOME for non-config user files
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/466541
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