// platform specific separator characters
/** marks line ends in text files, CrLf in Windows, Lf in Linux/Unix, Cr in Mac Cr=13/0x0d/&M Lf=10/0x0a/^J */
static final String lineSeparator = System.getProperty ( "line.separator" );

/** separates parts of file name, \ in windows, / in Linux/Unix, : in OSX */
static final char dirSepChar = File.separatorChar;
static final String dirSep = File.separator;

/** used to separate directories listed on a classpath, e.g. ; in Windows, : in Linux  */
static final char pathSepChar = File.pathSeparatorChar;
static final String pathSep = File.pathSeparator;