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+{ config, ... }:
+{
+  time = "2026-02-05T03:02:20+00:00";
+  condition = config.xdg.userDirs.enable;
+  message = ''
+    The `xdg.userDirs` module now supports non-Linux platforms.
+
+    The `xdg.userDirs.package` option is now available. Set it to `null`
+    to prevent Home Manager from installing `xdg-user-dirs`.
+
+    The `xdg.userDirs.extraConfig` option no longer recommends keys of the
+    form `XDG_<name>_DIR`; use just `<name>` instead (e.g. `DESKTOP`).
+    The old form is deprecated and will emit a warning.
+
+    The `xdg.userDirs.setSessionVariables` option was added to control
+    whether XDG user directory environment variables like `XDG_DESKTOP_DIR` are
+    set. It now defaults to `false` for `home.stateVersion` 26.05 and later.
+  '';
+}