Allow aliasing parent process directories

[UmbralReaper]

Description of the new feature/enhancement

I like to start windows terminal through the search function in the taskbar, or through PowerToys Run. However, both of these end up in undesirable starting locations when windows terminal inherits the parent process (C:\Windows\System32 and ~\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps, respectively). However, setting a more desirable default start location (such as %USERPROFILE) prevents inheriting the location when it is useful.

I propose that you allow setting aliases for start locations in settings.

{
    "start_aliases": {
        "C:\\Windows\\System32": "%USERPROFILE%",
        "%USERPROFILE%\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\WindowsApps": "%USERPROFILE%"
    }
}

[237dmitry]

You can add startupActions. For example:

"startupActions" : "--startingDirectory D:\\",

[zadjii-msft]

You can add startupActions. For example:

I don't think that'll work at all for what this user's asking for...

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In general, we're tracking improvements to startingDirectory in #4637. That thread has a couple ideas in it already, I'm gonna move yours in there too, because it's a good idea. Thanks!

/dup #4637

[ghost]

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!