Resolve `~` or `$HOME` in `icon_path`

[danielwerg]

Issue description

dunst doesn't resolve ~ or $HOME in icon_path. It was claimed to be fixed in 1.4 by @tsipinakis and here by @bebehei so I'm little puzzled.

Installation info

• Version: 1.11.0 (2024-04-15)
• Install type: package
• Window manager / Desktop environment: Hyprland
• Distro: Artix

Minimal dunstrc

enable_recursive_icon_lookup = false
# doesn't work
icon_path = ~/.config/dunst/icons/
# also doesn't work
#icon_path = $HOME/.config/dunst/icons/
# works
#icon_path = /home/<USER>/.config/dunst/icons/

Related: #350 #520

[bebehei]

Is this a regression?

[danielwerg]

Is this a regression?

I haven't edited dunst config before so not sure.

[bynect]

I'm not sure if this is a regression. the problem seems to lie here

dunst/src/icon.c

Line 241 in 844167a

do {

I will try to add the recognition of ~

[zappolowski]

@danielwerg could you try #1383?