+ /**
+ * return a Searchpath containing directories in which to look for
+ * MIDI patch files ("*.midnam") aka MIDNAM files
+ *
+ * If ARDOUR_MIDI_PATCH_PATH is defined then the Searchpath returned
+ * will contain only those directories specified in it, otherwise it will
+ * contain the user and system directories which may contain control
+ * surface plugins.
+ */
+ LIBARDOUR_API PBD::Searchpath midi_patch_search_path ();
+
+ /**
+ * return a Searchpath containing directories in which to look for
+ * panner plugins.
+ *
+ * If ARDOUR_PANNER_PATH is defined then the Searchpath returned
+ * will contain only those directories specified in it, otherwise it will
+ * contain the user and system directories which may contain control
+ * surface plugins.
+ */
+ LIBARDOUR_API PBD::Searchpath panner_search_path ();
+
+ /**
+ * return a Searchpath containing directories in which to look for
+ * route templates.
+ */
+ LIBARDOUR_API PBD::Searchpath route_template_search_path ();
+
+ /**
+ * return a Searchpath containing directories in which to look for
+ * other templates.
+ */
+ LIBARDOUR_API PBD::Searchpath template_search_path ();
+