[MCL-5440] Launcher erases invalid profile directories

Affected version: 2.0.757 (Windows)

The bug

The launcher erases the profile directory if it does not exist. The expected behavior is that it leaves the set directory untouched and shows an error when you try to start Minecraft.

Note: The launcher accepts valid file paths however even though it cannot launch because it requires a folder path.

How to reproduce

Start creating a new profile
Enter an invalid profile directory
Save the profile and open the editing window
→ You will see that the profile directory is empty

Linked issues

is duplicated by 2

MCL-5832 Game directory not saved in the new Windows Launcher Resolved

MCL-5908 Can't save path to game directory Resolved

Comments 1

bemoty 2017-10-02T20:28:56Z

Seems to be "fixed" in 2.0.934; the launcher now converts invalid inputs like asf#asf,clVMDS;DAS#ä+# to C:/Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft\asf#asf,clVMDS;DAS#ä+#.