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It overwrites PATH and XDG_DATA_DIRS when starting the DE, and doesn't source them from the standard places like .profile
I didn't have to replace it, I could've for example modified its config or made a launch script that sets the envars correctly. I replaced it because I think it's the best solution, no need to deal with software that doesn't follow conventions when the only benefit is a prettier theme.
It's not that bad if you know what could be causing it, and when I opened .xsession-errors everything was crystal clear.
I tried to explain that to win/mac users many times. It's weird to initially understand that everything is replaceable, and then you get overwhelmed with options.