diff --git a/engine/Engine.cpp b/engine/Engine.cpp
index 028b468a..66dac0b8 100644
--- a/engine/Engine.cpp
+++ b/engine/Engine.cpp
@@ -586,6 +586,11 @@ Engine* Engine::self()
     return s_self;
 }
 
+const char* Engine::pathSeparator()
+{
+    return PATH_SEP;
+}
+
 String Engine::configFile(const char* name)
 {
     return s_cfgpath + PATH_SEP + name + s_cfgsuffix;
diff --git a/yatengine.h b/yatengine.h
index fb5db2c8..55340e03 100644
--- a/yatengine.h
+++ b/yatengine.h
@@ -672,10 +672,15 @@ public:
     inline static String& moduleSuffix()
 	{ return s_modsuffix; }
 
+    /**
+     * The operating system specific path element separator
+     */
+    static const char* pathSeparator();
+
     /**
      * The global configuration of the engine.
      * You must use this resource with caution.
-     * Note that sections [general] [modules] [preload] and [postload] are
+     * Note that sections [general], [modules], [preload] and [postload] are
      *  reserved by the engine. Also [telephony] is reserved by the drivers.
      * @return A reference to the read-only engine configuration
      */