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openclaw/src/config/paths.ts
Seb Slight db137dd65d fix(paths): respect OPENCLAW_HOME for all internal path resolution (#12091)
* fix(paths): respect OPENCLAW_HOME for all internal path resolution (#11995)

Add home-dir module (src/infra/home-dir.ts) that centralizes home
directory resolution with precedence: OPENCLAW_HOME > HOME > USERPROFILE > os.homedir().

Migrate all path-sensitive callsites: config IO, agent dirs, session
transcripts, pairing store, cron store, doctor, CLI profiles.

Add envHomedir() helper in config/paths.ts to reduce lambda noise.
Document OPENCLAW_HOME in docs/help/environment.md.

* fix(paths): handle OPENCLAW_HOME '~' fallback (#12091) (thanks @sebslight)

* docs: mention OPENCLAW_HOME in install and getting started (#12091) (thanks @sebslight)

* fix(status): show OPENCLAW_HOME in shortened paths (#12091) (thanks @sebslight)

* docs(changelog): clarify OPENCLAW_HOME and HOME precedence (#12091) (thanks @sebslight)
2026-02-08 16:20:13 -05:00

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import fs from "node:fs";
import os from "node:os";
import path from "node:path";
import type { OpenClawConfig } from "./types.js";
import { expandHomePrefix, resolveRequiredHomeDir } from "../infra/home-dir.js";
/**
* Nix mode detection: When OPENCLAW_NIX_MODE=1, the gateway is running under Nix.
* In this mode:
* - No auto-install flows should be attempted
* - Missing dependencies should produce actionable Nix-specific error messages
* - Config is managed externally (read-only from Nix perspective)
*/
export function resolveIsNixMode(env: NodeJS.ProcessEnv = process.env): boolean {
return env.OPENCLAW_NIX_MODE === "1";
}
export const isNixMode = resolveIsNixMode();
const LEGACY_STATE_DIRNAMES = [".clawdbot", ".moltbot", ".moldbot"] as const;
const NEW_STATE_DIRNAME = ".openclaw";
const CONFIG_FILENAME = "openclaw.json";
const LEGACY_CONFIG_FILENAMES = ["clawdbot.json", "moltbot.json", "moldbot.json"] as const;
function resolveDefaultHomeDir(): string {
return resolveRequiredHomeDir(process.env, os.homedir);
}
/** Build a homedir thunk that respects OPENCLAW_HOME for the given env. */
function envHomedir(env: NodeJS.ProcessEnv): () => string {
return () => resolveRequiredHomeDir(env, os.homedir);
}
function legacyStateDirs(homedir: () => string = resolveDefaultHomeDir): string[] {
return LEGACY_STATE_DIRNAMES.map((dir) => path.join(homedir(), dir));
}
function newStateDir(homedir: () => string = resolveDefaultHomeDir): string {
return path.join(homedir(), NEW_STATE_DIRNAME);
}
export function resolveLegacyStateDir(homedir: () => string = resolveDefaultHomeDir): string {
return legacyStateDirs(homedir)[0] ?? newStateDir(homedir);
}
export function resolveLegacyStateDirs(homedir: () => string = resolveDefaultHomeDir): string[] {
return legacyStateDirs(homedir);
}
export function resolveNewStateDir(homedir: () => string = resolveDefaultHomeDir): string {
return newStateDir(homedir);
}
/**
* State directory for mutable data (sessions, logs, caches).
* Can be overridden via OPENCLAW_STATE_DIR.
* Default: ~/.openclaw
*/
export function resolveStateDir(
env: NodeJS.ProcessEnv = process.env,
homedir: () => string = envHomedir(env),
): string {
const effectiveHomedir = () => resolveRequiredHomeDir(env, homedir);
const override = env.OPENCLAW_STATE_DIR?.trim() || env.CLAWDBOT_STATE_DIR?.trim();
if (override) {
return resolveUserPath(override, env, effectiveHomedir);
}
const newDir = newStateDir(effectiveHomedir);
const legacyDirs = legacyStateDirs(effectiveHomedir);
const hasNew = fs.existsSync(newDir);
if (hasNew) {
return newDir;
}
const existingLegacy = legacyDirs.find((dir) => {
try {
return fs.existsSync(dir);
} catch {
return false;
}
});
if (existingLegacy) {
return existingLegacy;
}
return newDir;
}
function resolveUserPath(
input: string,
env: NodeJS.ProcessEnv = process.env,
homedir: () => string = envHomedir(env),
): string {
const trimmed = input.trim();
if (!trimmed) {
return trimmed;
}
if (trimmed.startsWith("~")) {
const expanded = expandHomePrefix(trimmed, {
home: resolveRequiredHomeDir(env, homedir),
env,
homedir,
});
return path.resolve(expanded);
}
return path.resolve(trimmed);
}
export const STATE_DIR = resolveStateDir();
/**
* Config file path (JSON5).
* Can be overridden via OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH.
* Default: ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json (or $OPENCLAW_STATE_DIR/openclaw.json)
*/
export function resolveCanonicalConfigPath(
env: NodeJS.ProcessEnv = process.env,
stateDir: string = resolveStateDir(env, envHomedir(env)),
): string {
const override = env.OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH?.trim() || env.CLAWDBOT_CONFIG_PATH?.trim();
if (override) {
return resolveUserPath(override, env, envHomedir(env));
}
return path.join(stateDir, CONFIG_FILENAME);
}
/**
* Resolve the active config path by preferring existing config candidates
* before falling back to the canonical path.
*/
export function resolveConfigPathCandidate(
env: NodeJS.ProcessEnv = process.env,
homedir: () => string = envHomedir(env),
): string {
const candidates = resolveDefaultConfigCandidates(env, homedir);
const existing = candidates.find((candidate) => {
try {
return fs.existsSync(candidate);
} catch {
return false;
}
});
if (existing) {
return existing;
}
return resolveCanonicalConfigPath(env, resolveStateDir(env, homedir));
}
/**
* Active config path (prefers existing config files).
*/
export function resolveConfigPath(
env: NodeJS.ProcessEnv = process.env,
stateDir: string = resolveStateDir(env, envHomedir(env)),
homedir: () => string = envHomedir(env),
): string {
const override = env.OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH?.trim();
if (override) {
return resolveUserPath(override, env, homedir);
}
const stateOverride = env.OPENCLAW_STATE_DIR?.trim();
const candidates = [
path.join(stateDir, CONFIG_FILENAME),
...LEGACY_CONFIG_FILENAMES.map((name) => path.join(stateDir, name)),
];
const existing = candidates.find((candidate) => {
try {
return fs.existsSync(candidate);
} catch {
return false;
}
});
if (existing) {
return existing;
}
if (stateOverride) {
return path.join(stateDir, CONFIG_FILENAME);
}
const defaultStateDir = resolveStateDir(env, homedir);
if (path.resolve(stateDir) === path.resolve(defaultStateDir)) {
return resolveConfigPathCandidate(env, homedir);
}
return path.join(stateDir, CONFIG_FILENAME);
}
export const CONFIG_PATH = resolveConfigPathCandidate();
/**
* Resolve default config path candidates across default locations.
* Order: explicit config path → state-dir-derived paths → new default.
*/
export function resolveDefaultConfigCandidates(
env: NodeJS.ProcessEnv = process.env,
homedir: () => string = envHomedir(env),
): string[] {
const effectiveHomedir = () => resolveRequiredHomeDir(env, homedir);
const explicit = env.OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH?.trim() || env.CLAWDBOT_CONFIG_PATH?.trim();
if (explicit) {
return [resolveUserPath(explicit, env, effectiveHomedir)];
}
const candidates: string[] = [];
const openclawStateDir = env.OPENCLAW_STATE_DIR?.trim() || env.CLAWDBOT_STATE_DIR?.trim();
if (openclawStateDir) {
const resolved = resolveUserPath(openclawStateDir, env, effectiveHomedir);
candidates.push(path.join(resolved, CONFIG_FILENAME));
candidates.push(...LEGACY_CONFIG_FILENAMES.map((name) => path.join(resolved, name)));
}
const defaultDirs = [newStateDir(effectiveHomedir), ...legacyStateDirs(effectiveHomedir)];
for (const dir of defaultDirs) {
candidates.push(path.join(dir, CONFIG_FILENAME));
candidates.push(...LEGACY_CONFIG_FILENAMES.map((name) => path.join(dir, name)));
}
return candidates;
}
export const DEFAULT_GATEWAY_PORT = 18789;
/**
* Gateway lock directory (ephemeral).
* Default: os.tmpdir()/openclaw-<uid> (uid suffix when available).
*/
export function resolveGatewayLockDir(tmpdir: () => string = os.tmpdir): string {
const base = tmpdir();
const uid = typeof process.getuid === "function" ? process.getuid() : undefined;
const suffix = uid != null ? `openclaw-${uid}` : "openclaw";
return path.join(base, suffix);
}
const OAUTH_FILENAME = "oauth.json";
/**
* OAuth credentials storage directory.
*
* Precedence:
* - `OPENCLAW_OAUTH_DIR` (explicit override)
* - `$*_STATE_DIR/credentials` (canonical server/default)
*/
export function resolveOAuthDir(
env: NodeJS.ProcessEnv = process.env,
stateDir: string = resolveStateDir(env, envHomedir(env)),
): string {
const override = env.OPENCLAW_OAUTH_DIR?.trim();
if (override) {
return resolveUserPath(override, env, envHomedir(env));
}
return path.join(stateDir, "credentials");
}
export function resolveOAuthPath(
env: NodeJS.ProcessEnv = process.env,
stateDir: string = resolveStateDir(env, envHomedir(env)),
): string {
return path.join(resolveOAuthDir(env, stateDir), OAUTH_FILENAME);
}
export function resolveGatewayPort(
cfg?: OpenClawConfig,
env: NodeJS.ProcessEnv = process.env,
): number {
const envRaw = env.OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_PORT?.trim() || env.CLAWDBOT_GATEWAY_PORT?.trim();
if (envRaw) {
const parsed = Number.parseInt(envRaw, 10);
if (Number.isFinite(parsed) && parsed > 0) {
return parsed;
}
}
const configPort = cfg?.gateway?.port;
if (typeof configPort === "number" && Number.isFinite(configPort)) {
if (configPort > 0) {
return configPort;
}
}
return DEFAULT_GATEWAY_PORT;
}