| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| DIRECTORY_DESKTOP0 | the user's Desktop directory |
| DIRECTORY_DOCUMENTS1 | the user's Documents directory |
| DIRECTORY_DOWNLOAD2 | the user's Downloads directory |
| DIRECTORY_MUSIC3 | the user's Music directory |
| DIRECTORY_PICTURES4 | the user's Pictures directory |
| DIRECTORY_PUBLIC_SHARE5 | the user's shared directory |
| DIRECTORY_TEMPLATES6 | the user's Templates directory |
| DIRECTORY_VIDEOS7 | the user's Movies directory |
| N_DIRECTORIES8 | the number of enum values |
These are logical ids for special directories which are defined depending on the platform used. You should use g_get_user_special_dir() to retrieve the full path associated to the logical id.
The GUserDirectory enumeration can be extended at later date. Not every platform has a directory for every logical id in this enumeration.