title: Java - using System.getProperty("user.dir") to get the home directory
body: <p>I was wondering if using:</p>
  
  <pre><code>System.getProperty("user.dir");
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>to get the absolute path of a folder is the best way to go about it? I am looking to pass my application onto other computers and I need a full proof way of getting the 'home' directory so that I can just add onto the path when I need to use other folders by just doing:</p>
  
  <pre><code>String path = System.getProperty("user.dir");
  String otherFolder = path + "\\other";
  </code></pre>