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Expand Up @@ -597,6 +597,13 @@ impl Error for JoinPathsError {

/// Returns the path of the current user's home directory if known.
///
/// This may return `None` if getting the directory fails or if the platform does not have user home directories.
///
/// For storing user data and configuration it is often preferable to use more specific directories.
/// For example, [XDG Base Directories] on Unix or the `LOCALAPPDATA` and `APPDATA` environment variables on Windows.
///
/// [XDG Base Directories]: https://specifications.freedesktop.org/basedir-spec/latest/
///
/// # Unix
///
/// - Returns the value of the 'HOME' environment variable if it is set
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