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[path_provider_linux] libgio load should use soname instead of link name #186834

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[path_provider_linux] libgio load should use soname instead of link name#186834
flutter/packages
#11748
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P2Important issues not at the top of the work lista: desktopRunning on desktophas reproducible stepsThe issue has been confirmed reproducible and is ready to work onp: path_providerPlugin that provides resolved paths to some platform directoriespackageflutter/packages repository. See also p: labels.platform-linuxBuilding on or for Linux specificallyteam-linuxOwned by the Linux platform teamtriaged-linuxTriaged by the Linux platform team

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@gfongT5
gfongT5
opened on May 20, 2026

What package does this bug report belong to?

path_provider

What target platforms are you seeing this bug on?

Linux

Have you already upgraded your packages?

Yes

Dependency versions

No response

Steps to reproduce

  1. ensure that the development package supplying the libgio link name is not installed
  2. create flutter project on linux
  3. add path_provider to dependencies
  4. use path_provider to store a file in the data path
  5. run the app, and check the newly created folder path

Expected results

the data subdirectory name should be the application ID, but it will be the appname instead

Actual results

the data subdirectory name is the appname instead

Code sample

n/a: i already have a patch to fix. creating this issue because one is required for the pr

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  1. mbcorona
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    platform-linuxBuilding on or for Linux specifically
    p: path_providerPlugin that provides resolved paths to some platform directories
    packageflutter/packages repository. See also p: labels.
    a: desktopRunning on desktop
    has reproducible stepsThe issue has been confirmed reproducible and is ready to work on
    fyi-ecosystemFor the attention of Ecosystem team
    team-linuxOwned by the Linux platform team
    and removed
    in triagePresently being triaged by the triage team
    on May 21, 2026
  2. stuartmorgan-g
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    on May 26, 2026
  3. flutter-triage-bot
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    fyi-ecosystemFor the attention of Ecosystem team
    triaged-ecosystemTriaged by Ecosystem team
    on May 26, 2026
  4. robert-ancell
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    P2Important issues not at the top of the work list
    triaged-linuxTriaged by the Linux platform team
    on Jun 3, 2026
  5. auto-submit
    closed this as completedin packages#11748on Jun 24, 2026
  6. pull
    added a commit that references this issue on Jun 24, 2026

    [path_provider_linux] use soname for libgio (flutter#11748)

    af136cc

  7. github-actions commented on Jul 14, 2026

    @github-actions
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    on Jul 14, 2026 – with GitHub Actions

    This thread has been automatically locked since there has not been any recent activity after it was closed. If you are still experiencing a similar issue, please open a new bug, including the output of flutter doctor -v and a minimal reproduction of the issue.

  8. github-actions
    locked as resolved and limited conversation to collaborators on Jul 14, 2026
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