On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 2:36 AM, Dominig ar Foll (Intel OTC)
<[email protected]> wrote:
>>   Actually there is a minor issue for $HOME directory. On the *NIX world, 
>> the actual user directory is /home/{username}. However, I proposed 
>> /opt/usr/uid instead of /opt/usr/username. There is subtle issue of 
>> assigning username in the literal form and I think using uid instead of 
>> username is fine. The file standard hierarchy does not specify the user 
>> directory name in detail and we just need to maintain symbolic link of /home 
>> correctly.
>
> I do not think that deriving from the reliable and well accepted method of 
> using the $HOME is the good idea.
> Getting the $HOME from the environment is easy and reliable. It has proven 
> its value over the years.

If you want the home directory, use getpwnam or similar API.  Don't
rely on the environment.


Cheers
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