What is the difference between ~/Library/Spotlight and /Library/Spotlight

[okizen]

What is the difference between ~/Library/Spotlight and /Library/Spotlight or there isn't one?

 

[S.B.G]

What is the difference between ~/Library/Spotlight and /Library/Spotlight or there isn't one?

The ~ is just a shortcut to replace your user profile string in the file path.

 

[GGJstudios]

What is the difference between ~/Library/Spotlight and /Library/Spotlight or there isn't one?

There is a /Library folder for items that relate to the entire computer.
There is a ~/Library folder (or /Users/yourusername/Library/) for each user account on the computer, with items that relate only to that user.

Why do you ask? Are you looking for something?

 

[okizen]

The ~ is just a shortcut to replace your user profile string in the file path.

There is a /Library folder for items that relate to the entire computer.
There is a ~/Library folder (or /Users/yourusername/Library/) for each user account on the computer, with items that relate only to that user.

Why do you ask? Are you looking for something?

Thanx guys.

I came across some instructions regarding this while trying to install Calibrated{Q}

 

[GGJstudios]

Thanx guys.

I came across some instructions regarding this while trying to install Calibrated{Q}

By the way, your Library folders are hidden by default in Lion. To get to your /Library or /Users/yourusername/Library (also known as the ~/Library) folders in Lion:

• Launch Finder and click Go > Go to Folder and type: /Library or ~/Library
  
• Hold the Option key while clicking the Go menu item, which reveals your ~/Library folder in the menu.
  
• Make it permanently visible by entering the following command in Terminal, then press the Enter key:
  
  chflags nohidden ~/Library​
• 18 ways to view the ~/Library folder in Lion