/**
  * Returns the absolute path of the xaraya system root, NOT the web root
  * Note that there will be NO slash at the end of the returne path.
  *
  * @return string
  **/
 public static function root()
 {
     // We are in <root>/lib/bootstrap.php and we want <root>
     if (!isset(self::$root)) {
         self::$root = dirname(dirname(realpath(__FILE__)));
     }
     return self::$root;
 }