So the question is: What are environment variables, like the executable PATH, and how can I change and use them on major operating systems? A good answer would include a simple …

Jun 16, 2010 · What does "/" , "./", "../" represent while giving path?./ makes it clear that the path is explicitly relative to the current directory. This can be useful in larger projects where it’s …

Nov 10, 2024 · Here is a video tutorial I created that shows how to set a folder to the path environmental variable in Windows 11. Alternatively, below is a step-by-step description of the …

Jul 23, 2009 · A path set in .bash_profile will only be set in a bash login shell (bash -l). If you put your path in .profile it will be available to your complete desktop session.

It depends on the shell you're using. On Solaris (I know the question is about Linux) one of the shells (can't remember which one off the top of my head) requires that you do the export …

What does the ~ mean in an absolute file path? I see this in the output of things like build scripts but the path does not exist.

Sep 29, 2011 · In Windows 7, when I start the Command prompt, is there any command to display the contents of an environment variable (such as the JAVA_HOME or PATH variables)?

The current PATH is updated to the registry values. I use ConEmu for my consoles and it runs this batch file on each new console to refresh the PATH so a reboot isn't necessary.

I have a system PATH variable with the system level config. I use the user PATH variable to complement the PATH with user-specific config. I would like to update the user PATH variable …

Jan 13, 2016 · What is this "export" phrase at the start? export is a command (more precisely it's a Bash builtin, i.e. it's not an executable present in PATH, it's a command that Bash has built …