# File and directory handling and management

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/file-and-directory-handling-and-management/128476>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [February 7, 2008, 11:56pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/file-and-directory-handling-and-management/128476 "2008-02-07T23:56:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![gberz3](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/f9ae1b/32.png) [@gberz3](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/gberz3)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 11:56pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/file-and-directory-handling-and-management/128476/1 "2008-02-07T23:56:00Z")

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Hi All,

I’m interested in any gems and/or established “best practices” for  
managing files and directories across platforms. Are there any  
“special folder items” (or gems that handle them) in ruby? For  
instance, it would be nice to be able to say:

my\_dir = os\_temp\_folder()

I’m looking for _anything_ and _everything_ related to this aspect of  
file and directory management. Links, info, suggestions are welcome.

Best Regards.