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[Bug]: beyondcompare 5 - BCSessions.xml does not persist #16124

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  • I have written a descriptive issue title.
  • I have searched all issues/PRs to ensure it has not already been reported or fixed.
  • I have verified that I am using the latest version of Scoop and corresponding bucket.

Package Name

beyondcompare

Expected/Current Behaviour

After updating beyondcompare, the session-state file does not persist (i.e. it is left behind)

Steps to Reproduce

# Use beyondcompare and verify you create a session state file
PS> Test-Path  "$(scoop prefix beyondcompare)\BCSessions.xml"
True
PS> scoop update beyondcompare -Force
PS> Test-Path  "$(scoop prefix beyondcompare)\BCSessions.xml"
False

Possible Solution

Add BCSessions.xml at

"BCState.xml",
"BC5Key.txt"
],

Scoop and Buckets Version

PS C:\temp> scoop --version
Current Scoop version:
7b0f9f80 (HEAD -> develop, refack/develop) Fix for github API

'main' bucket:
d698caa6a (HEAD -> master) msys2: group shortcuts

'extras' bucket:
4a61457e04 (HEAD -> master) beyondcompare: add one more file for persistence

'versions' bucket:
b6a770e106 (HEAD -> master) [skip] create a conflict for information

Scoop Config

aria2-enabled         : True
aria2-warning-enabled : False
autostash_on_conflict : True
cat_style             : default
debug                 : False
gh_token              : gho_--------------------------------------------------
global_path           : False
last_update           : 08/09/2025 19:35:10
root_path             : E:\scoop
scoop_branch          : develop
scoop_repo            : https://github.com/ScoopInstaller/Scoop
show_manifest         : True
use_external_7zip     : True
use_isolated_path     : True
use_sqlite_cache      : False

PowerShell Version

Name                           Value
----                           -----
PSVersion                      7.5.2
PSEdition                      Core
GitCommitId                    7.5.2
OS                             Microsoft Windows 10.0.26100
Platform                       Win32NT
PSCompatibleVersions           {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0…}
PSRemotingProtocolVersion      2.3
SerializationVersion           1.1.0.1
WSManStackVersion              3.0

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