# file::home(3tcl) 1 try "Forward compatibility implementation of [file home]"

## Name

file::home - file home - Return home directory of current or other user

## Synopsis

- package require Tcl 8.x
- package require fhome ?1?

- file home ?user?

## Description

This package provides a forward-compatibility implementation of Tcl 9's file home command (TIP 602), for Tcl 8.x.

file home ?user?

  Without argument, return the home directory of the current user.

  With argument, return the home directory of the specified user.

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## Category

Utility

## Copyright

Copyright © 2024 Andreas Kupries, BSD licensed