Julia EvansFeb 13, 2025
how to add a directory to your PATH https://jvns.ca/blog/2025/02/13/how-to-add-a-directory-to-your-path/
How to add a directory to your PATH

How to add a directory to your PATH

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Show threadBen ZaninFeb 14, 2025
@b0rk do you mind if I share my favourite $PATH deduplication trick?
Show threadnev
@gnomon @b0rk is this the cursed one involving little-known readline shortcuts
Feb 14, 2025 at 2:55amWeb
Show threadBen ZaninFeb 14, 2025

@nev @b0rk SPOILERS NEV

(no, not this one)

edit: this was the cursed trick: https://mastodon.social/@gnomon/111206929341206118

Show threadnevFeb 14, 2025

@gnomon @b0rk slightly less cursed but still hacky way i found on stackoverflow (https://stackoverflow.com/q/53264235) and have been using ever since:

echo ${PATH} > t1
<editor> t1
export PATH=$(cat t1)

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