View source for Data and cache directories/en

<languages/>

Resonite has two directories outside of the main installation directory which store files and folders that help it run. These directories are the ''cache path'' and ''data path''.

== Cache path ==

The cache path contains the Resonite cache, or copies of assets downloaded or generated while Resonite is open. This allows for quick retrieval of previously seen assets without the need to re-download or re-generate them.

== Data path ==

The data path mainly houses the [[local database]], the key used to unlock the local database, and a miscellaneous asset cache.

== Location of folders ==

The location of the cache and data paths on any specific machine can always be found in the first few lines of the [[Log files|Resonite log file]]:

<pre>
ℹ️11:23:46 PM.388 (FPS: 0):	AppPath: /home/user/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Resonite
DataPath: /home/user/.local/share/Yellow Dog Man Studios/Data
CachePath: /home/user/.cache/Yellow Dog Man Studios/Cache
LocalePath: /home/user/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Resonite/Locale
</pre>

=== Default locations ===

==== Cache path ====

On Windows, the default cache directory is <code>%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp\Yellow Dog Man Studios\Resonite</code>. To get to this path easily:

# Push Windows Key + R
# Enter <code>%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp\Yellow Dog Man Studios\Resonite</code> into the Run box that appears
# Press Enter or the Ok button

On Linux, the default cache directory is <code>$XDG_CACHE_HOME/Yellow Dog Man Studios/Cache</code>. If <code>[https://specifications.freedesktop.org/basedir-spec/latest/#variables XDG_CACHE_HOME]</code> is not defined, it will default to <code>$HOME/.cache</code>. If Resonite is launched through [https://flathub.org/apps/com.valvesoftware.Steam Flatpak Steam], then <code>XDG_CACHE_HOME</code> will be <code>$HOME/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/cache</code>.

==== Data path ====

On Windows, the default data directory is <code>%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Yellow Dog Man Studios\Resonite</code>. To get to this path easily:

# Push Windows Key + R
# Enter <code>%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Yellow Dog Man Studios\Resonite</code> into the Run box that appears
# Press Enter or the Ok button

On Linux, the default data directory is <code>$XDG_DATA_HOME/Yellow Dog Man Studios/Data</code>. If <code>[https://specifications.freedesktop.org/basedir-spec/latest/#variables XDG_DATA_HOME]</code> is not defined, it will default to <code>$HOME/.local/share</code>. If Resonite is launched through [https://flathub.org/apps/com.valvesoftware.Steam Flatpak Steam], then <code>XDG_DATA_HOME</code> will be <code>$HOME/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/data</code>.

== Deletion and relocation ==

Sometimes, it may be desired or required to relocate or delete these directories. Relocation is done with a [[command line argument]], and deletion is done manually. More information on relocation and deletion can be found on the [[relocating and deleting Resonite directories]] page.

== See also ==

* [[Log files]] for another directory used by resonite that can be specified by the user.