---
name: "al_join_paths"
section: "3alleg5"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro5-doc"
version: "2:5.2.10.1+dfsg-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/al_join_paths/3alleg5"
---

# al\_join\_paths(3alleg5)

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(3alleg5)