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fix(i18n): clear _PYI_APPLICATION_HOME_DIR (correct env var for PyI 6.x) #50

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fix(i18n): clear _PYI_APPLICATION_HOME_DIR (correct env var for PyI 6.x) #50

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8 changes: 5 additions & 3 deletions app/window.py
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Expand Up @@ -948,14 +948,16 @@ def _restart_app(self):
program = sys.executable
args = [script] + pdf_args
cwd = os.path.dirname(script) or os.getcwd()
# PyInstaller --onefile sets _MEIPASS2 to its temp extraction
# folder. The parent deletes that folder on exit, so the child
# must perform its own extraction instead of reusing ours.
# PyInstaller --onefile points _PYI_APPLICATION_HOME_DIR (or the
# legacy _MEIPASS2) at our temp extraction folder. The parent
# deletes that folder on exit, so the child must perform its
# own extraction instead of reusing ours.
proc = QProcess()
proc.setProgram(program)
proc.setArguments(args)
proc.setWorkingDirectory(cwd)
env = QProcessEnvironment.systemEnvironment()
env.remove("_PYI_APPLICATION_HOME_DIR")
env.remove("_MEIPASS2")
proc.setProcessEnvironment(env)
proc.startDetached()
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