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Cross-Platform Path Separator Inconsistencies via path Package #476
Description
Describe the bug
Description
In pkg/config/localconfig.go, configuration directory pathing and creation utilities use the path package instead of path/filepath. The Go standard library path package is strictly designed for forward-slash URL paths and does not handle Windows backslashes (\).
Impact
On Windows systems, paths are constructed in a mixed format (e.g. C:\Users\Name/.config/microcks/config), which causes file system APIs and permissions logic to fail or look in wrong locations.
Code Reference
- pkg/config/localconfig.go
Diagram
graph TD
A["getHomeDir() on Windows -> 'C:\\Users\\Name'"] --> B["path.Join(homeDir, '.config', 'microcks')"]
B --> C["Result: 'C:\\Users\\Name/.config/microcks'"]
C --> D["os.MkdirAll() creates folders with mixed slashes, breaking standard Windows paths"]
Steps to Reproduce
- Execute any command that reads or writes config on Windows (e.g.,
microcks login). - The config directory is created/resolved in a non-native path format with mixed slashes.
Activity
github-actions commentedon Jul 24, 2026
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Caesarsage commentedon Aug 16, 2026
Thank you @aniket866
This has been fixed by #442 — pkg/config/localconfig.go now uses path/filepath (filepath.Join) for all config path construction, so Windows paths come out native.
I believe this can be closed.
github-actions commentedon Sep 16, 2026
This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity 😴
It will be closed in 30 days if no further activity occurs. To unstale this issue, add a comment with a detailed explanation.
There can be many reasons why some specific issue has no activity. The most probable cause is lack of time, not lack of interest. Microcks is a Cloud Native Computing Foundation project not owned by a single for-profit company. It is a community-driven initiative ruled under open governance model.
Let us figure out together how to push this issue forward. Connect with us through one of many communication channels we established here.
Thank you for your patience ❤️