# Add \-\-user-data-dir CLI flag and propose renaming support_dir to data_dir \(\#26886\) · gitcafe/zed

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Repository: [gitcafe/zed](https://git.cafe/gitcafe/zed)

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Requested revision: 384868e597b046e27863dd28be55bcc3e3d16394

Requested commit: 384868e597b046e27863dd28be55bcc3e3d16394

Commit: 384868e597b046e27863dd28be55bcc3e3d16394

Tree: be9f90b78870d33fb331417c8b9a37cd8abf6d5e

Author: Marko Kungla

Committer: GitHub

## Message

```
Add --user-data-dir CLI flag and propose renaming support_dir to data_dir (#26886)

This PR introduces support for a `--user-data-dir` CLI flag to override
Zed's data directory and proposes renaming `support_dir` to `data_dir`
for better cross-platform clarity. It builds on the discussion in #25349
about custom data directories, aiming to provide a flexible
cross-platform solution.

### Changes

The PR is split into two commits:
1. **[feat(cli): add --user-data-dir to override data
directory](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/26886/commits/28e8889105847401e783d1739722d0998459fe5a)**
2. **[refactor(paths): rename support_dir to data_dir for cross-platform
clarity](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/26886/commits/affd2fc606b39af1b25432a688a9006229a8fc3a)**


### Context
Inspired by the need for custom data directories discussed in #25349,
this PR provides an immediate implementation in the first commit, while
the second commit suggests a naming improvement for broader appeal.
@mikayla-maki, I’d appreciate your feedback, especially on the rename
proposal, given your involvement in the original discussion!

### Testing
- `cargo build `
- `./target/debug/zed --user-data-dir ~/custom-data-dir`

Release Notes:
- Added --user-data-dir CLI flag

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Signed-off-by: Marko Kungla <marko.kungla@gmail.com>
```

## Parents

- [d88694f8da26ad150e0b339c280943d389d5bfb1](https://git.cafe/gitcafe/zed/commit/d88694f8da26ad150e0b339c280943d389d5bfb1?format=markdown)

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