Method saveConfig

server/modules/configModule.js:332–359

()

  }

  saveConfig() {
    // Create a copy of the config to save
    const configToSave = { ...this.config };

    // Deprecated -- remove from saved config
    delete configToSave.youtubeOutputDirectory;

    // Internal use only
    delete configToSave.envAuthApplied;

    // Don't save Elfhosted temp download overrides to config file
    if (this.isElfhostedPlatform()) {
      delete configToSave.useTmpForDownloads;
      delete configToSave.tmpFilePath;
    }

    // Set flag to ignore file watcher events triggered by this save
    this.isSaving = true;
    const configContent = JSON.stringify(configToSave, null, 2);
    this.lastConfigContent = configContent;
    fs.writeFileSync(this.configPath, configContent, { mode: 0o640 });
    this.tightenConfigPermissions();

    // Clear the flag after a short delay to account for fs.watch() firing
    setTimeout(() => {
      this.isSaving = false;
    }, 200);
  }

  // chmod fails with EPERM if the file is owned by a different UID (common on upgrades
  // from older Youtarr versions). Best-effort only — the content is already saved.