---
name: "al_join_paths"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro"
version: "5.2.11.3-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/al_join_paths"
---

# al\_join\_paths(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_join\_paths - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro.h>
  bool al_join_paths(ALLEGRO_PATH *path, const ALLEGRO_PATH *tail)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Concatenate two path structures. The first path structure is modified. If \`tail' is an absolute path, this function does nothing.

If \`tail' is a relative path, all of its directory components will be appended to \`path'. tail’s filename will also overwrite path’s filename, even if it is just the empty string.

Tail’s drive is ignored.

Returns true if \`tail' was a relative path and so concatenated to \`path', otherwise returns false.

## SEE ALSO

[al\_rebase\_path(3)](/al_rebase_path/3.md)