config: allow overriding data directory via GH_DATA_DIR#209
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config: allow overriding data directory via GH_DATA_DIR#209
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Tests were inheriting environment variables from the host environment (GH_TOKEN, GH_CONFIG_DIR, etc.), causing failures when these were set. Explicitly clear these variables in each test to ensure isolation.
Add support for GH_DATA_DIR environment variable to customize the data directory location, mirroring GH_CONFIG_DIR for config. Data path precedence: GH_DATA_DIR → XDG_DATA_HOME → LocalAppData → HOME This enables system-wide configuration on NixOS and other declarative systems where config may be read-only in /etc/gh but data (extensions, etc.) needs a separate writable location.
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Hey, this is a bit of a drive-by PR but I think it's quite small in nature and fills in a gap that'd help with consistency. I've added support for overriding the data directory via a
GH_DATA_DIRenvironment variable, which is akin toGH_CONFIG_DIR. This is nice for users who want a global/user-agnostic configuration, and don't want to pollute their home dirs. In my case, I want to manage extensions in a different directory than the default (I use NixOS and want to have my config be read-only in/etc/gh).The precedence for locating the data dir is now
GH_DATA_DIR-->XDG_DATA_HOME-->LocalAppData(Windows) -->HOMEWhile I was at it, I also fixed tests that suffered from environment pollution. I set
GH_TOKENand this was breaking some tests.Thanks a ton!
N.B. If accepted, I can help update the main CLI repo with docs :)