Kevin BravoandTom Houlé
d7f85eed4e
# Objective Fixes #57701. When Zed is launched with `--user-data-dir`, a Zed-initiated restart—such as `workspace: clear trusted worktrees` or Restart to Update—can relaunch Zed without that argument. The restarted process then uses the default data directory instead of the directory selected by the user. ## Solution - Store the resolved custom data directory as GPUI restart arguments alongside the existing optional restart executable path. - Forward those arguments when relaunching on Linux, macOS, and Windows. - Preserve argument boundaries and native `OsString` values, including paths containing spaces. - On Windows updates, carry the arguments through `auto_update_helper.exe` when it launches the updated `Zed.exe`. Normal launches without `--user-data-dir` continue to restart without additional arguments. This does not attempt to preserve unrelated CLI arguments or general launch state. ## Testing - `cargo fmt --all -- --check` - `cargo test -p gpui` - `cargo test -p auto_update --features workspace/test-support` - `cargo check -p auto_update_helper --tests --target x86_64-pc-windows-msvc` - `./script/clippy -p gpui -p gpui_macos -p auto_update -p zed` - `./script/clippy -p auto_update_helper --target x86_64-pc-windows-msvc` The regression tests cover simultaneous restart executable and argument forwarding, Windows paths containing spaces and trailing backslashes, updater-helper argument parsing, and the final `Zed.exe` command. Compilation and unit tests were run on macOS. Linux and Windows runtime behavior was reviewed but not run locally. A full `gpui_windows` cross-target check was attempted, but its `psm` dependency requires the MSVC `lib.exe` tool, which is not available on this macOS host; the standalone Windows updater helper and its tests compile successfully for the Windows target. ## Self-Review Checklist: - [x] I've reviewed my own diff for quality, security, and reliability - [x] Unsafe blocks (if any) have justifying comments - [x] The content adheres to Zed's UI standards (no UI changes) - [x] Tests cover the new/changed behavior - [x] Performance impact has been considered and is acceptable --- Release Notes: - Fixed Zed forgetting an explicitly passed `--user-data-dir` argument after restarting (e.g. clicking "Restart to Update") --------- Co-authored-by: Tom Houlé <tom@tomhoule.com>
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