Incorrect folder paths on MacOS about spx-gc HOT 4 CLOSED

Its the same issue at Linux, config.json and DATAROOT-folder are created in the home folder. After moving it to the application folder i was able to start it and change the paths in the config.

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Some more findings:
a) only effects binary package version of SPX-GC
b) The actual issue: Mac defaults to User's home directory (such as /Users/John ) when a Terminal is started by doubleclicking on any executable shell program. When the same program is started from terminal prompt it works as expected...

Currently SPX-GC uses process.cwd() to get the startup path. Another approach should be taken to figure out if we app is running in pkg environment (on Mac).

WORKAROUND until fix: navigate to the install folder with Terminal and start the app there with .SPX-GC_macos64command (and NOT by doubleclicking on it)

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This needs work - the issue is stll present. A textfle added to Mac zip file reading:

DO NOT DOUBLECLICK SPX-GC_macos64 -file to run it.
MacOS defaults to "/User/username" -folder when a program is opened by DOUBLECLICKING on it. This WILL CAUSE AN ERROR and default files (config.json, LOG, DATAROOT) will be generated to the home directory and not to the current working directory. Please navigate to the correct folder and start the application with "./SPX-GC_macos64" -command.

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Fixed in 1.0.12 by introducing a getStartUpFolder() -function, which checks the runtime environment and returns the path accordingly.

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