ADDED   contrib/startup_workdir.py
Index: contrib/startup_workdir.py
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+# encoding: utf-8
+# title: Working directory
+# description: Changes to another directory on startup
+# version: 0.1
+# priority: rare
+# depends: streamtuner2 >= 2.1.5
+# type: feature
+# category: session
+# config:
+#   { name: start_dir, value: /home/$USER/Music, type: string, decription: Switch to this directory. }
+#
+# Can be used to predefine an alternative start directory,
+# which also influences where streamrippers downloads to.
+#
+# This is somewhat redundant, as you can specify the working
+# directory in your Desktop starter already; or set the path
+# for streamripper with a parameter.
+
+from config import conf
+import os, os.path
+
+# Stop button
+class startup_workdir(object):
+    module = __name__
+
+    # button + hook
+    def __init__(self, parent):
+        os.chdir(
+            os.path.expandvars(
+                os.path.expanduser(
+                    conf.start_dir
+                )
+            )
+        )
+