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docs: add user-accessible plugin directories for all OS#103

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Closes #45

Adds documentation for user-accessible plugin directories on Windows,
macOS and Linux that do not require administrator privileges.

Changes made:

  • Windows: added %AppData%\audacity\Plug-Ins as a per-user directory
    that supports LADSPA and other formats such as VST3, without requiring
    admin privileges.
  • macOS: added ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/ per-user directories and
    clarified they are accessible without admin privileges.
  • Linux: clarified that all ~-based directories are per-user and do not
    require admin privileges.

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Document plugin directory in user’s home directory

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