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diff --git a/src/leap/common/config/__init__.py b/src/leap/common/config/__init__.py
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--- a/src/leap/common/config/__init__.py
+++ b/src/leap/common/config/__init__.py
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+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# __init__.py
+# Copyright (C) 2013 LEAP
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+"""
+Common configs
+"""
+import os
+
+from dirspec.basedir import get_xdg_config_home
+
+
+def get_path_prefix(standalone=False):
+    """
+    Returns the platform dependent path prefix.
+
+    :param standalone: if True it will return the prefix for a standalone
+                       application.
+                       Otherwise, it will return the system default for
+                       configuration storage.
+    :type standalone: bool
+    """
+    config_home = get_xdg_config_home()
+    if standalone:
+        config_home = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "config")
+
+    return config_home