BUG: `IMAGEPASTE_OT_move_to_save_directory` throws a `TypeError` on save in Blender 4.5.

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Describe the bug

Summary

IMAGEPASTE_OT_move_to_save_directory throws a TypeError on save in Blender 4.5.
Before I invest time fixing this, I’d like to confirm whether ImagePaste is still expected to be maintained or if full integration into Blender has superseded it.

Environment

• Blender 4.5 LTS
• Windows 10
• ImagePaste v1.8.2

Steps to Reproduce

1. Enable ImagePaste.
2. Paste an image (Ctrl-Shift-V) → works.
3. Save the .blend file → exception occurs.

Traceback

TypeError: IMAGEPASTE_OT_move_to_save_directory.__init__() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
File "…/preferences.py", line 262, in move_to_save_directory_handler
bpy.ops.imagepaste.move_to_save_directory("INVOKE_DEFAULT")

Root Cause (suspected)

Blender 4.4+ changed the rules for subclassing operator classes;
__init__ now must forward *args, **kwargs to super().__init__
(see https://developer.blender.org/docs/release_notes/4.4/python_api/#subclassing-blender-types).

Question(s)

1. README has said “This Addon is soon to be deprecated as the functionality is being integrated into Blender itself!” since 2023-07-21.
   Is there a public tracker or design task for View3D/Sequencer paste integration?
2. If ImagePaste is still meant to support post-4.2 Blender, I’m willing to open a PR that:
   • fixes the __init__ signature issue,
   • updates handler registration,
   • tests on 4.5 across Win/macOS/Linux.
     Let me know if that contribution would be welcome.

Thanks for clarifying the roadmap!

Step to reproduce

1. Enable ImagePaste.
2. Paste an image (Ctrl-Shift-V) → works.
3. Save the .blend file → exception occurs.

Relevant log output

TypeError: IMAGEPASTE_OT_move_to_save_directory.__init__() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
File "…/preferences.py", line 262, in move_to_save_directory_handler
bpy.ops.imagepaste.move_to_save_directory("INVOKE_DEFAULT")

Expected behavior

When I save the .blend file:

• Any images that were pasted via ImagePaste should be moved from the temp
  folder to the directory defined in the add-on prefs (default: a sub-folder
  next to the .blend).
• File paths inside Blender should update to a relative path, so re-opening
  the file shows the images with no “missing data” warnings.
• The operation should run silently from the save_post handler—no dialogs,
  no errors or warnings in the console.

In short: saving a file after pasting images should “just work”.

Platform

Windows

Platform version

22H2

Blender version

Other

ImagePaste Version

1.8.2