*/
    public static final String USER_DIR = System.getProperty("user.dir");

    /**
     * <code>user.home</code> system property.
     */
    public static final String USER_HOME = System.getProperty("user.home");

    /**
     * Returns the system property value for the specified key.
     *
     * @param key the property key
     * @return the property value, or null if not found
     */