XDG_DATA_HOME

Base directory for user-specific application data.

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Syntax

$echo $XDG_DATA_HOME

Examples

$echo ${XDG_DATA_HOME:-$HOME/.local/share}

Examples

$ls ${XDG_DATA_HOME:-$HOME/.local/share}

Typical use cases

Keep app data directories standards-compliant.

Note Typical default is ~/.local/share.

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