How to get user home folder in Vala?

Question

I am trying to make a Elementary OS app that I need to get user home folder. I tried GLib.Environment.get_home_dir () and Granite.Services.Paths.home_folder.get_path () but they both return null. What is the proper way to get user's home folder for Elementary OS?

Answer 1

Granite.Services.Paths is now deprecated and uses GLib.Environment.get_home_dir () internally anyway.

If GLib.Environment.get_home_dir () is returning null, I believe there is probably something wrong with your setup/install as this method works on my system.

I believe it uses the HOME environment variable, so check this is set and isn't being overwritten by something else.

Answer 2

This works for me:

    xdg_path = new Granite.Services.Paths();
    app_xdg_path.initialize (Constants.bookworm_id, Constants.INSTALL_SCRIPTS_DIR);
    bookworm_config_path = app_xdg_path.user_data_folder.get_path();

Are you missing the initialize step