`$PATH` gets mangled/reset/? in Hyprland session

[Atemu]

Bug or Regression?

Bug

System Info and Version

System/Version info

```sh Hyprland, built from branch at commit dirty (). Date: Tag: , commits: flags: (if any) System Information: System name: Linux Node name: LYKOURGOS Release: 6.8.11-xanmod1 Version: #1-NixOS SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Tue Jan 1 00:00:00 UTC 1980 GPU information: c1:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Phoenix1 [1002:15bf] (rev c2) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) os-release: ANSI_COLOR="1;34" BUG_REPORT_URL="https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues" BUILD_ID="24.11.git.b9122fde00c3M" DOCUMENTATION_URL="https://nixos.org/learn.html" HOME_URL="https://nixos.org/" ID=nixos IMAGE_ID="" IMAGE_VERSION="" LOGO="nix-snowflake" NAME=NixOS PRETTY_NAME="NixOS 24.11 (Vicuña)" SUPPORT_URL="https://nixos.org/community.html" VERSION="24.11 (Vicuña)" VERSION_CODENAME="vicuña" VERSION_ID="24.11" plugins: ``` (NixOS breaks the version output but it's f15513309b24790099d42974274eb23f66f7c985) Config: ``` # ####################################################################################### # AUTOGENERATED HYPR CONFIG. # PLEASE USE THE CONFIG PROVIDED IN THE GIT REPO /examples/hypr.conf AND EDIT IT, # OR EDIT THIS ONE ACCORDING TO THE WIKI INSTRUCTIONS. # ####################################################################################### # autogenerated = 1 # remove this line to remove the warning # This is an example Hyprland config file. # Refer to the wiki for more information. # https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Configuring-Hyprland/ # Please note not all available settings / options are set here. # For a full list, see the wiki # You can split this configuration into multiple files # Create your files separately and then link them to this file like this: # source = ~/.config/hypr/myColors.conf ################ ### MONITORS ### ################ # See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Monitors/ monitor=,preferred,auto,auto ################### ### MY PROGRAMS ### ################### # See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Keywords/ # Set programs that you use $terminal = mlterm $fileManager = dolphin $menu = wofi --show drun # $menu = bemenu ################# ### AUTOSTART ### ################# # Autostart necessary processes (like notifications daemons, status bars, etc.) # Or execute your favorite apps at launch like this: # exec-once = $terminal # exec-once = nm-applet & # exec-once = waybar & hyprpaper & firefox exec-once = hypridle ############################# ### ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES ### ############################# # See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Environment-variables/ env = XCURSOR_SIZE,24 env = HYPRCURSOR_SIZE,24 ##################### ### LOOK AND FEEL ### ##################### # Refer to https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Variables/ # https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Variables/#general general { gaps_in = 2 gaps_out = 0 border_size = 1 # https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Variables/#variable-types for info about colors col.active_border = rgba(33ccffee)# rgba(00ff99ee) 45deg col.inactive_border = rgba(595959aa) # Set to true enable resizing windows by clicking and dragging on borders and gaps resize_on_border = true # Please see https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Tearing/ before you turn this on allow_tearing = false # layout = dwindle } # https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Variables/#decoration decoration { # rounding = 10 # Change transparency of focused and unfocused windows active_opacity = 1.0 inactive_opacity = 1.0 drop_shadow = false shadow_range = 4 shadow_render_power = 3 col.shadow = rgba(1a1a1aee) # https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Variables/#blur blur { enabled = false size = 3 passes = 1 vibrancy = 0.1696 } } # https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Variables/#animations animations { enabled = true # Default animations, see https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Animations/ for more bezier = myBezier, 0.05, 0.9, 0.1, 1.05 animation = global, 0, 7, myBezier animation = workspaces, 1, 1.5, default } # See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Dwindle-Layout/ for more dwindle { pseudotile = true # Master switch for pseudotiling. Enabling is bound to mainMod + P in the keybinds section below preserve_split = true # You probably want this no_gaps_when_only = true } # See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Master-Layout/ for more master { new_is_master = true } group { groupbar { render_titles = false height = 1 } } # https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Variables/#misc misc { force_default_wallpaper = 1 # Set to 0 or 1 to disable the anime mascot wallpapers disable_hyprland_logo = true # If true disables the random hyprland logo / anime girl background. :( hide_cursor_on_key_press = true # I'd like my screen to turn on when I press a button please mouse_move_enables_dpms = true key_press_enables_dpms = true # Variable frame rate? # TODO need to test whether this affects input delay vrr = 1 vfr = true # supposedly "lowers the amount of frames sent to the display" no_direct_scanout = false } xwayland { force_zero_scaling = true } ############# ### INPUT ### ############# # https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Variables/#input input { kb_layout = us kb_variant = altgr-intl kb_model = kb_options = caps:escape kb_rules = repeat_rate = 30 repeat_delay = 200 accel_profile = flat follow_mouse = 1 sensitivity = 0 # -1.0 - 1.0, 0 means no modification. touchpad { natural_scroll = false scroll_factor = 0.5 # disable_while_typing = true # TODO try whether this actually changes the parameter } } # https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Variables/#gestures gestures { workspace_swipe = true # workspace_swipe_distance = 200 workspace_swipe_min_speed_to_force = 10 workspace_swipe_invert = false } # Example per-device config # See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Keywords/#per-device-input-configs for more device { name = pixa3854:00-093a:0274-touchpad sensitivity = -0.125 accel_profile = flat } #################### ### KEYBINDINGSS ### #################### # See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Keywords/ $mainMod = SUPER # Sets "Windows" key as main modifier # Example binds, see https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Binds/ for more bind = $mainMod, RETURN, exec, $terminal bind = $mainMod, w, killactive, unbind = $mainMod, e # Needs to be done for some reason? # TODO still necessary now that I do shift properly? bind = $mainMod, e, exec, emacsclient -c bind = $mainMod SHIFT, E, exit, bind = $mainMod, ESCAPE, exec, loginctl lock-session bind = $mainMod SHIFT, s, exec, systemctl suspend bind = $mainMod, SPACE, togglefloating, bind = $mainMod, x, exec, $menu # bind = $mainMod, P, pseudo, # dwindle bind = $mainMod, s, togglesplit, # dwindle unbind = $mainMod, f bind = $mainMod, f, fullscreen, 2 bind = $mainMod SHIFT, f, fullscreen, 1 bind = $mainMod, t, togglegroup, # Move focus with mainMod + vi keys bind = $mainMod, h, movefocus, l bind = $mainMod, l, movefocus, r bind = $mainMod, k, movefocus, u bind = $mainMod, j, movefocus, d # Move window with mainMod + vi keys bind = $mainMod SHIFT, h, movewindoworgroup, l bind = $mainMod SHIFT, l, movewindoworgroup, r bind = $mainMod SHIFT, k, movewindoworgroup, u bind = $mainMod SHIFT, j, movewindoworgroup, d bind = $mainMod, u, lockactivegroup, lock bind = $mainMod, d, lockactivegroup, unlock bind = $mainMod, grave, changegroupactive, f bind = $mainMod SHIFT, grave, changegroupactive, b # Switch workspaces with mainMod + [0-9] bind = $mainMod, 1, workspace, 1 bind = $mainMod, 2, workspace, 2 bind = $mainMod, 3, workspace, 3 bind = $mainMod, 4, workspace, 4 bind = $mainMod, 5, workspace, 5 bind = $mainMod, 6, workspace, 6 bind = $mainMod, 7, workspace, 7 bind = $mainMod, 8, workspace, 8 bind = $mainMod, 9, workspace, 9 bind = $mainMod, 0, workspace, 10 # Move active window to a workspace with mainMod + SHIFT + [0-9] bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 1, movetoworkspacesilent, 1 bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 2, movetoworkspacesilent, 2 bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 3, movetoworkspacesilent, 3 bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 4, movetoworkspacesilent, 4 bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 5, movetoworkspacesilent, 5 bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 6, movetoworkspacesilent, 6 bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 7, movetoworkspacesilent, 7 bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 8, movetoworkspacesilent, 8 bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 9, movetoworkspacesilent, 9 bind = $mainMod SHIFT, 0, movetoworkspacesilent, 10 # Example special workspace (scratchpad) bind = $mainMod, p, togglespecialworkspace, magic bind = $mainMod SHIFT, p, movetoworkspacesilent, special:magic # Scroll through existing workspaces with mainMod + scroll bind = $mainMod, mouse_down, workspace, e+1 bind = $mainMod, mouse_up, workspace, e-1 # Move/resize windows with mainMod + LMB/RMB and dragging bindm = $mainMod, mouse:272, movewindow bindm = $mainMod, mouse:273, resizewindow binde = , XF86AudioRaiseVolume, exec, wpctl set-volume -l 1.0 @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 2%+ binde = , XF86AudioLowerVolume, exec, wpctl set-volume -l 1.0 @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 2%- binde = , XF86AudioMute, exec, wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ toggle binde = , XF86MonBrightnessUp, exec, brightnessctl set +3% binde = , XF86MonBrightnessDown, exec, brightnessctl set 3%- ############################## ### WINDOWS AND WORKSPACES ### ############################## # See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Window-Rules/ for more # See https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Workspace-Rules/ for workspace rules # Example windowrule v1 # windowrule = float, ^(kitty)$ # Example windowrule v2 # windowrulev2 = float,class:^(kitty)$,title:^(kitty)$ windowrulev2 = suppressevent maximize, class:.* # You'll probably like this. ```

Description

I have a .profile which sets some env vars, including $PATH which I prepend to:

PATH=$HOME/.local/bin/:$PATH

All of these env vars appear to be set in the session except for $PATH which is missing this modification for some reason.

Additionally, I set an env var that makes my .profile idempotent, so these vars are not set upon opening a shell.

This works in every desktop environment I have encountered but Hyprland.

How to reproduce

1. Set $PATH in your .profile
2. Have a profile idempotence setup
3. Start Hyprland via GDM

Crash reports, logs, images, videos

No response

[Atemu]

Duplicating that part of the config (env = PATH,$HOME/.local/bin/:$PATH) works around the issue but that approach has obvious issues.

[vaxerski]

hyprland doesn't mangle your env, it's GDM that doesn't source your .profile when launching hyprland. Most login managers don't.

[Atemu]

GDM (or whatever other part in this chain) is sourcing my .profile. The env var that is used for idempotence is set in the session (confirmed by echoing it via a bind) and .profile is not being sourced again when I open a shell.

It's really only $PATH that is wrong, all the other env vars are fine. It's really confusing; something must be specifically altering $PATH.

Though it might indeed be GDM doing the env var fuckery, I'll investigate that.

[vaxerski]

hyprland doesnt do anything to your path

[Atemu]

Thanks for the confirmation.

In the mean time, I have found two GDM issues that might be interesting for anyone else running into this issue:

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gdm/-/issues/692 https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gdm/-/issues/846

It's still weird that this only happens in Hyprland though. All other desktop sessions I have tried did not have this issue.
Is there anything Hyprland does perhaps even a little differently in the startup process that could be triggering this GDM bug?

[vaxerski]

not that I am aware of