Storage and Local directory paths

README.md

@@ -128,6 +128,23 @@ Environment variables that are set during startup:
 - **AYON_HEADLESS_MODE** - Headless mode flag enabled when set to '1'.
 - **AYON_EXECUTABLE** - Path to executable that is used to run AYON.
 - **AYON_ROOT** - Root to AYON launcher content.
+- **AYON_LAUNCHER_STORAGE_DIR** - Directory where are stored dependency packages, addons and files related to addons. At own risk can be shared (NOT TESTED).
+- **AYON_LAUNCHER_LOCAL_DIR** - Directory where are stored user/machine specific files. This MUST NOT be shared.
+- **AYON_ADDONS_DIR** - Path to AYON addons directory - Still used but considered as deprecated. Please rather use 'AYON_LAUNCHER_STORAGE_DIR' to change location.
+- **AYON_DEPENDENCIES_DIR** - Path to AYON dependencies directory - Still used but considered as deprecated. Please rather use 'AYON_LAUNCHER_STORAGE_DIR' to change location.
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> Environment variables **AYON_LAUNCHER_STORAGE_DIR** and **AYON_LAUNCHER_LOCAL_DIR** are by default set to the same folder. Path is based on OS.
+> - Windows: `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Ynput\AYON`
+> - Linux: `~/.local/share/AYON`
+> - macOS: `~/Library/Application Support/AYON`
+> It is required to set the environment variables before AYON launcher is started as it is required for bootstrap.
+
+> [!TIP]
+> Environment variables **AYON_ADDONS_DIR** and **AYON_DEPENDENCIES_DIR** by default lead relative to **AYON_LAUNCHER_STORAGE_DIR**.
+> - **AYON_ADDONS_DIR** -> `{AYON_LAUNCHER_STORAGE_DIR}/addons`
+> - **AYON_DEPENDENCIES_DIR** -> `{AYON_LAUNCHER_STORAGE_DIR}/dependency_packages`
+> Changing their values will change where addons and dependency packages are stored even if you change **AYON_LAUNCHER_STORAGE_DIR**!
 
 - **AYON_MENU_LABEL** - Label for AYON menu -> TODO move to openpype addon.
 - **PYBLISH_GUI** - Default pyblish UI that should be used in pyblish -> TODO move to openpype addon.

common/ayon_common/__init__.py

@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
     is_dev_mode_enabled,
     get_local_site_id,
     get_ayon_appdirs,
+    get_launcher_local_dir,
+    get_launcher_storage_dir,
     get_ayon_launch_args,
     get_downloads_dir,
     get_archive_ext_and_type,
@@ -21,6 +23,8 @@
     "is_dev_mode_enabled",
     "get_local_site_id",
     "get_ayon_appdirs",
+    "get_launcher_local_dir",
+    "get_launcher_storage_dir",
     "get_ayon_launch_args",
     "get_downloads_dir",
     "get_archive_ext_and_type",

common/ayon_common/connection/credentials.py

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 )
 
 from ayon_common.utils import (
-    get_ayon_appdirs,
+    get_launcher_local_dir,
     get_local_site_id,
     get_ayon_launch_args,
 )
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ def __init__(
 
 
 def _get_servers_path():
-    return get_ayon_appdirs("used_servers.json")
+    return get_launcher_local_dir("used_servers.json")
 
 
 def _get_ui_dir_path(*args) -> str:

common/ayon_common/distribution/utils.py

@@ -3,26 +3,7 @@
 import subprocess
 import tempfile
 
-from ayon_common.utils import get_ayon_appdirs, get_ayon_launch_args
-
-
-def get_local_dir(*subdirs):
-    """Get product directory in user's home directory.
-
-    Each user on machine have own local directory where are downloaded updates,
-    addons etc.
-
-    Returns:
-        str: Path to product local directory.
-    """
-
-    if not subdirs:
-        raise ValueError("Must fill dir_name if nothing else provided!")
-
-    local_dir = get_ayon_appdirs(*subdirs)
-    os.makedirs(local_dir, exist_ok=True)
-
-    return local_dir
+from ayon_common.utils import get_launcher_storage_dir, get_ayon_launch_args
 
 
 def get_addons_dir():
@@ -40,7 +21,9 @@ def get_addons_dir():
 
     addons_dir = os.environ.get("AYON_ADDONS_DIR")
     if not addons_dir:
-        addons_dir = get_local_dir("addons")
+        addons_dir = get_launcher_storage_dir(
+            "addons", create=True
+        )
         os.environ["AYON_ADDONS_DIR"] = addons_dir
     return addons_dir
 
@@ -60,7 +43,9 @@ def get_dependencies_dir():
 
     dependencies_dir = os.environ.get("AYON_DEPENDENCIES_DIR")
     if not dependencies_dir:
-        dependencies_dir = get_local_dir("dependency_packages")
+        dependencies_dir = get_launcher_storage_dir(
+            "dependency_packages", create=True
+        )
         os.environ["AYON_DEPENDENCIES_DIR"] = dependencies_dir
     return dependencies_dir