Returns an ordered list of base directories in which to access
system-wide configuration information.
On UNIX platforms this is determined using the mechanisms described
in the
XDG Base Directory Specification.
In this case the list of directories retrieved will be XDG_CONFIG_DIRS.
On Windows is the directory that contains application data for all users.
A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data.
This folder is used for application data that is not user specific.
For example, an application can store a spell-check dictionary, a database
of clip art, or a log file in the CSIDL_COMMON_APPDATA folder.
This information will not roam and is available to anyone using the computer.
Returns an ordered list of base directories in which to access system-wide configuration information.
On UNIX platforms this is determined using the mechanisms described in the XDG Base Directory Specification. In this case the list of directories retrieved will be XDG_CONFIG_DIRS.
On Windows is the directory that contains application data for all users. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data. This folder is used for application data that is not user specific. For example, an application can store a spell-check dictionary, a database of clip art, or a log file in the CSIDL_COMMON_APPDATA folder. This information will not roam and is available to anyone using the computer.