diff --git a/compos/common/lib.rs b/compos/common/lib.rs
index 081f086..6bea62c 100644
--- a/compos/common/lib.rs
+++ b/compos/common/lib.rs
@@ -27,3 +27,20 @@
 
 /// The root of the  data directory available for private use by the CompOS APEX.
 pub const COMPOS_DATA_ROOT: &str = "/data/misc/apexdata/com.android.compos";
+
+/// The sub-directory where we store information relating to the pending instance
+/// of CompOS (based on staged APEXes).
+pub const PENDING_DIR: &str = "pending";
+
+/// The sub-directory where we store information relating to the current instance
+/// of CompOS (based on active APEXes).
+pub const CURRENT_DIR: &str = "current";
+
+/// The file that holds the encrypted private key for a CompOS instance.
+pub const PRIVATE_KEY_BLOB_FILE: &str = "key.blob";
+
+/// The file that holds the public key for a CompOS instance.
+pub const PUBLIC_KEY_FILE: &str = "key.pubkey";
+
+/// The file that holds the instance image for a CompOS instance.
+pub const INSTANCE_IMAGE_FILE: &str = "instance.img";