$PATH

A lightning talk breaking down the $PATH variable.

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1. ⚡ $PATH kimschles 1
2. ! echo $PATH kimschles 2
3. /usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin • Environment Variable • 1 long string • Colon-separated • Is a path to executable code invoked through text commands kimschles 3
4. /usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin /usr/local/bin /usr/bin /bin /usr/sbin /sbin kimschles 4
5. Editing $PATH kimschles 5
6. Permanent Change Add to .bashrc or right from the command line. export PATH=$PATH:/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/ Versions/3.5/bin kimschles 6
7. Temporary Change From the command line. Only lasts in current shell (no export) PATH=$PATH:/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/ 3.5/bin kimschles 7
8. Recapitulation • Environment Variable • 1 long string • Colon-separated • Is a path to executable code invoked through text commands kimschles 8
9. Recapitulation • See it with echo $PATH • Change it with export: export PATH=$PATH:/Library/Frameworks/new/thing • Try out a new path by taking out export: PATH=$PATH:/Library/Frameworks/new/thing kimschles 9
10. Resources • How to Access and Edit Path • The /bin Directory kimschles 10
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