# Is there a way withthe SDK to obtain the gateway data directory path?

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**Created:** [April 1, 2020, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-withthe-sdk-to-obtain-the-gateway-data-directory-path/33584 "2020-04-01T14:44:20Z")\
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In 7.9 or earlier, it’s `getHomeDir()` for inexplicable legacy reasons.

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