Rootpath Module

The rootpath module provides functionality for managing the Hero environment directory structure and path handling. It ensures consistent access to Hero-specific directories and provides utilities for path manipulation.

Core Functions

Directory Management

herodir() - Returns the root directory for the Hero environment (~/hero)
bindir() - Returns the binary directory (~/hero/bin)
vardir() - Returns the variable directory (~/hero/var)
cfgdir() - Returns the configuration directory (~/hero/cfg)
ensure_hero_dirs() - Creates all necessary Hero directories if they don't exist

Path Utilities

shell_expansion(s string) - Expands shell-like path expressions (e.g., ~ or {HOME}) to full paths
path_ensure(s string) - Ensures a given path exists by creating it if necessary
hero_path(s string) - Constructs a path underneath the Hero root directory
hero_path_ensure(s string) - Ensures a Hero-specific path exists and returns it

Usage Example

import incubaid.herolib.core.rootpath

// Get and ensure Hero directories exist
hero_root := rootpath.ensure_hero_dirs()

// Work with Hero-specific paths
ensured_path := rootpath.hero_path_ensure('data/myapp')

// Expand shell paths
full_path := rootpath.shell_expansion('~/hero/custom/path')

Directory Structure

The module manages the following directory structure:

~/hero/
  ├── bin/     # Binary files
  ├── var/     # Variable data
  └── cfg/     # Configuration files