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pyxdg_xdg_config_directory_listing_quickstart.py

python

This script demonstrates how to locate and list the contents of XDG-compliant conf

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pyxdg_xdg_config_directory_listing_quickstart.py
1import os
2from xdg import BaseDirectory
3
4# List all configuration directories where pyxdg looks for config files
5print("XDG Config Home:", BaseDirectory.xdg_config_home)
6print("XDG Config Dirs:", BaseDirectory.xdg_config_dirs)
7
8# Example: Finding all instances of a configuration file in the XDG paths
9resource = "my_application/settings.conf"
10for path in BaseDirectory.load_config_paths(resource):
11    print(f"Found config at: {path}")
12
13# Example: Getting a path to save a new configuration file
14save_path = BaseDirectory.save_config_path("my_application")
15print(f"Save your config files to: {save_path}")