Function set_proper_home_dir

fn set_proper_home_dir(cfg_str: &str) -> String

Expands the tilde (~) character to the user’s home directory path.

Replaces the leading ~ in a path string with the absolute path to the user’s home directory. If no ~ is present, returns the string unchanged.

Arguments

• cfg_str - A path string that may contain a leading ~

Returns

A String with ~ expanded to the full home directory path

Panics

Panics if the user’s home directory cannot be determined (via the dirs::home_dir() function).

Examples

// On Linux/macOS with home at /home/user
let expanded = set_proper_home_dir("~/Documents/Obsidian");
assert_eq!(expanded, "/home/user/Documents/Obsidian");

// Path without tilde is returned unchanged
let unchanged = set_proper_home_dir("/absolute/path");
assert_eq!(unchanged, "/absolute/path");

Platform Behavior

• Linux/macOS: Expands to /home/username or /Users/username
• Windows: Expands to C:\Users\username

Used By

This function is called by:

• GlobalVars::set_obsidian_root_path_dir()
• GlobalVars::set_obsidian_commit_path()