pyxdg_basedirectory_xdg_config_data_paths_quickstart.py

python

This example demonstrates how to locate and create XDG-compliant configuration and

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pyxdg_basedirectory_xdg_config_data_paths_quickstart.py
from xdg import BaseDirectory
import os

# 1. Get a list of all config paths (searches XDG_CONFIG_HOME and XDG_CONFIG_DIRS)
print("Config Paths:")
for path in BaseDirectory.xdg_config_dirs:
    print(f" - {path}")

# 2. Locate a specific configuration file in the XDG hierarchy
# This returns the first instance of 'myapp/settings.conf' found
config_file = BaseDirectory.load_first_config('myapp', 'settings.conf')
print(f"\nFound config: {config_file}")

# 3. Ensure a directory exists in XDG_CONFIG_HOME for saving new settings
# If it doesn't exist, it will be created.
save_path = BaseDirectory.save_config_path('myapp')
print(f"Path to save new configs: {save_path}")

# 4. Accessing other standard directories
print(f"\nData Home: {BaseDirectory.xdg_data_home}")
print(f"Cache Home: {BaseDirectory.xdg_cache_home}")
print(f"Runtime Dir: {BaseDirectory.xdg_runtime_dir}")