# known-folders-rs

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Retrieves the full path of a known folder identified by the folder's
**KNOWNFOLDERID** on Windows systems using `SHGetKnownFolderPath` and the [Known
Folders] API.

[known folders]:
  https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/known-folders

The Known Folders API first appeared in Windows Vista.

## Usage

Add this to your `Cargo.toml`:

```toml
[dependencies]
known-folders = "1.4.2"
```

Then resolve well-known directories like this:

```rust
use known_folders::{get_known_folder_path, KnownFolder};

let profile_dir = get_known_folder_path(KnownFolder::Profile);
```

You can test this crate works on your platform by running the example:

```shell
cargo run --example get_profile_dir
```

## Implementation

known-folders-rs binds directly to `Win32` using [`windows_sys`].
Semver-incompatible `windows_sys` upgrades can be made in minor releases.

[`windows_sys`]: https://crates.io/crates/windows-sys

Note that this crate is completely empty on non-Windows platforms.

## Minimum Supported Rust Version

This crate requires at least Rust 1.60.0. This version can be bumped in minor
releases.

## License

`known-folders-rs` is distributed under the terms of either the
[MIT License](LICENSE-MIT) or the
[Apache License (Version 2.0)](LICENSE-APACHE).
