diff --git a/src/apppaths.h b/src/apppaths.h
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+#pragma once
+#include <QString>
+
+class AppPaths {
+public:
+    static QString configRoot();   // ~/.config/xmb
+    static QString xmbRoot();      // ~/.config/xmb/XMB
+    static QString assetsRoot();   // ~/.config/xmb/assets
+};