+/* paths */
+
+void parse_paths_startup();
+void parse_paths_shutdown();
+
+const gchar* parse_xdg_config_home_path();
+const gchar* parse_xdg_data_home_path();
+GSList* parse_xdg_config_dir_paths();
+GSList* parse_xdg_data_dir_paths();
+
+/*! Expands the ~ character to the home directory throughout the given
+ string */
+gchar *parse_expand_tilde(const gchar *f);
+/*! Makes a directory and all its parents */
+void parse_mkdir_path(const gchar *path, gint mode);
+