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data_root

iroh_node_util::config

Function data_root 

Source 
pub fn data_root(bin: &'static str) -> Result<PathBuf>
Available on crate feature config only.
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Returns the path to the user’s data directory for the given binary.

This is determined by the following steps:

  • If the environment variable <BIN>_DATA_DIR is set, return that.
  • If the operating environment provides a data directory, return $DATA_DIR/<bin>.
  • Otherwise, return an error.

The default directories are as follows:

PlatformValueExample
Linux$XDG_DATA_HOME/iroh or $HOME/.local/share/iroh/home/alice/.local/share/iroh
macOS$HOME/Library/Application Support/iroh/Users/Alice/Library/Application Support/iroh
Windows{FOLDERID_RoamingAppData}/irohC:\Users\Alice\AppData\Roaming\iroh