Storing a file in the user's directory in cross-platform Java
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I have a Java application that runs on Mac and Windows, directly off a CD/DVD with no installation. Now, I need to store a file containing per-user data (think favourites etc.) somewhere on the local file system, so that it can be written to.
So, where do you think is a good location for this file? I am thinking something like:
<USER_DOCUMENTS_AND_SETTINGS>/application data/myapp/favourites.db
for windows
<USER_HOME_DIR>/.myapp/favourites.db
for mac/nix
Thoughts? And does anyone know the best way to determine these paths within Java?
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