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# CFBundleCopySupportFilesDirectoryURL(_:)

Returns the location of the bundle’s support files directory.

```
func CFBundleCopySupportFilesDirectoryURL(_ bundle: CFBundle!) -> CFURL!
```

## Parameters

`bundle`

The CFBundle object whose support files directory you want to locate.

## Return Value

A CFURL object describing the location of the bundle’s support files directory, or `NULL` if it could not be found. Ownership follows the [The Create Rule](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/CoreFoundation/Conceptual/CFMemoryMgmt/Concepts/Ownership.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/20001148-103029).

## Discussion

In general, you should never need to use this function. Use [`CFBundleCopyResourceURL(_:_:_:_:)`](/documentation/CoreFoundation/CFBundleCopyResourceURL(_:_:_:_:)) and similar functions instead.

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