package homedir import ( "os" "runtime" "github.com/docker/libcontainer/user" ) // Key returns the env var name for the user's home dir based on // the platform being run on func Key() string { if runtime.GOOS == "windows" { return "USERPROFILE" } return "HOME" } // Get returns the home directory of the current user with the help of // environment variables depending on the target operating system. // Returned path should be used with "path/filepath" to form new paths. func Get() string { home := os.Getenv(Key()) if home == "" && runtime.GOOS != "windows" { if u, err := user.CurrentUser(); err == nil { return u.Home } } return home } // GetShortcutString returns the string that is shortcut to user's home directory // in the native shell of the platform running on. func GetShortcutString() string { if runtime.GOOS == "windows" { return "%USERPROFILE%" // be careful while using in format functions } return "~" }