def set_paths(etc_paths = [ "/etc/" ]):
    """
        Sets the paths where the configuration files will be searched
        
        * You can have multiple configuration files (e.g. in the /etc/default folder
        and in /etc/appfolder/)
    """
    global _ETC_PATHS
    _ETC_PATHS = []
    for p in etc_paths:
        _ETC_PATHS.append(os.path.expanduser(p))