XDG_CONFIG_HOME

Base directory for user-specific configuration files.

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Syntax

$echo $XDG_CONFIG_HOME

Examples

$echo ${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}

Examples

$ls ${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}

Typical use cases

Resolve config paths portably in scripts.

Note Part of the XDG Base Directory Specification.

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