| Path |
Explanation |
| $HomeDir$ |
The directory where DataLab has been installed to. The directory and its subdirectories have to be writable if you want to use the automatic update feature. The home directory is displayed in the preferences dialog but cannot be edited. |
| $ScratchDir$ |
The directory where DataLab stores temporary files. This directory has to be writable. Files which are stored in this directory are automatically deleted when closing DataLab. |
| $ScriptDir$ |
The directory where DataLab loads scripts from. This directory has to be writable. |
| $WorkDir$ |
The directory which DataLab uses for any kind of default storage. This directory and its subdirectories have to be writable. |
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