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python-xdg-base-dirs

Python module for accessing XDG base directory paths

  • Library
  • Dev
  • DESKTOP
  • STORAGE
  • Dependency only
official+codex · reviewed · May 28, 2026 description in en

Description

Finds the standard XDG base directory paths used by Linux applications for configuration, data, cache, state, and runtime files. It helps Python programs store files in the expected per-user locations instead of hard-coded paths.

Developers use it as a small desktop and system integration library. Correct path handling reduces clutter and permission mistakes, but applications still need safe file names and careful data migration.

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