IBaseDirectories (JOSM)

All Known Implementing Classes:

JosmBaseDirectories, Plugin.PluginBaseDirectories
```
public interface IBaseDirectories
```
Interface for a provider of certain base directory locations.
Depending on the OS and preferred layout, some directories may coincide.

Since:

12855

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`java.io.File`	`getCacheDirectory(boolean createIfMissing)`	Get the directory where user-specific cached content (non-essential data) should be stored.
`java.io.File`	`getPreferencesDirectory(boolean createIfMissing)`	Get the directory where user-specific configuration and preferences should be stored.
`java.io.File`	`getUserDataDirectory(boolean createIfMissing)`	Get the directory where user-specific data files should be stored.

- Method Detail
  - getPreferencesDirectory
```
java.io.File getPreferencesDirectory(boolean createIfMissing)
```
    Get the directory where user-specific configuration and preferences should be stored.
    
    Parameters:
    
    createIfMissing - if true, automatically creates this directory, in case it is missing
    
    Returns:
    
    the preferences directory
    
    Since:
    
    12856
  - getUserDataDirectory
```
java.io.File getUserDataDirectory(boolean createIfMissing)
```
    Get the directory where user-specific data files should be stored.
    
    Parameters:
    
    createIfMissing - if true, automatically creates this directory, in case it is missing
    
    Returns:
    
    the user data directory
    
    Since:
    
    12856
  - getCacheDirectory
```
java.io.File getCacheDirectory(boolean createIfMissing)
```
    Get the directory where user-specific cached content (non-essential data) should be stored.
    
    Parameters:
    
    createIfMissing - if true, automatically creates this directory, in case it is missing
    
    Returns:
    
    the cache directory
    
    Since:
    
    12856