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# global-dirs
> Get the directory of globally installed packages and binaries
Uses the same resolution logic as `npm` and `yarn`.
## Install
```
$ npm install global-dirs
```
## Usage
```js
const globalDirectories = require('global-dirs');
console.log(globalDirectories.npm.prefix);
//=> '/usr/local'
console.log(globalDirectories.npm.packages);
//=> '/usr/local/lib/node_modules'
console.log(globalDirectories.npm.binaries);
//=> '/usr/local/bin'
console.log(globalDirectories.yarn.packages);
//=> '/Users/sindresorhus/.config/yarn/global/node_modules'
```
## API
### globalDirectories
#### npm
#### yarn
##### packages
Directory with globally installed packages.
Equivalent to `npm root --global`.
##### binaries
Directory with globally installed binaries.
Equivalent to `npm bin --global`.
##### prefix
Directory with directories for packages and binaries. You probably want either of the above.
Equivalent to `npm prefix --global`.
## Related
- [import-global](https://github.com/sindresorhus/import-global) - Import a globally installed module
- [resolve-global](https://github.com/sindresorhus/resolve-global) - Resolve the path of a globally installed module
- [is-installed-globally](https://github.com/sindresorhus/is-installed-globally) - Check if your package was installed globally
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