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The /Local directory contains applications, documents, and other resources that exist on the local machine. The resources under /Local are distinct from those under /System in that they are not supplied as part of a Mac OS X release. They are distinct from those under /Network in that they are local to the computer and not accessed over the network.
Resources in /Local are designed to be available to all users of a particular computer. For example, /Local/Applications contains applications that any user of the machine can access (assuming sufficient access privileges). An exception to this rule of shared access are the directories under /Local/Users where non-networked user home directories are located.
The standard directories under /Local are these:
Administration |
Contains system administration applications for users of this computer. | |
Applications |
Contains general applications for users of this computer. | |
Developer |
Contains developer applications and examples for users of this computer. | |
Documentation |
Contains documentation (administration, developer, and user) for users of this computer. | |
Library |
Contains resource files (fonts, sounds, etc.) for users of this computer. See The /System/Library directory for a description of the contents of Library directories. | |
Users |
Contains non-networked home directories... | |
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Administrator |
...for administrator accounts |
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userName |
...for specific users. See The User's Home Directory for a description of contents. |