# Description of Changes
Please provide a summary of the changes, including:
What was changed:
- Refactored path constructions in multiple classes (e.g.,
SPDFApplication.java, InstallationPathConfig.java,
RuntimePathConfig.java) to use Java NIO’s Paths.get() and Path.of()
instead of manual string concatenation.
Why the change was made:
- To improve code readability, maintainability, and robustness by
leveraging modern Java NIO utilities.
- To ensure better portability across different operating systems by
avoiding hardcoded file separators.
Challenges encountered:
- Maintaining backward compatibility while transitioning from manual
string concatenation to using Paths for file path construction.
- Ensuring that the refactored path resolution works consistently across
all supported environments (Windows, macOS, Linux, and Docker).
@Frooodle can you check the docker path `/.dockerenv`?
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## Checklist
### General
- [x] I have read the [Contribution
Guidelines](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
- [x] I have read the [Stirling-PDF Developer
Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/DeveloperGuide.md)
(if applicable)
- [x] I have read the [How to add new languages to
Stirling-PDF](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/HowToAddNewLanguage.md)
(if applicable)
- [x] I have performed a self-review of my own code
- [ ] My changes generate no new warnings
### Documentation
- [ ] I have updated relevant docs on [Stirling-PDF's doc
repo](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-Tools.github.io/blob/main/docs/)
(if functionality has heavily changed)
- [ ] I have read the section [Add New Translation
Tags](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/HowToAddNewLanguage.md#add-new-translation-tags)
(for new translation tags only)
### UI Changes (if applicable)
- [ ] Screenshots or videos demonstrating the UI changes are attached
(e.g., as comments or direct attachments in the PR)
### Testing (if applicable)
- [ ] I have tested my changes locally. Refer to the [Testing
Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/DeveloperGuide.md#6-testing)
for more details.
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