nix:pathvars
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| - | ==== Intro the the PATH variable ==== | + | ===== Intro the the PATH variable |
| Generally your search path for binaries will look something like the below. | Generally your search path for binaries will look something like the below. | ||
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| - | ===== Manipulating the PATH variable | + | ===== Setting up an Example |
| Your shell will allow you manipulate the order in which these paths appear. It's as simple as setting a variable. | Your shell will allow you manipulate the order in which these paths appear. It's as simple as setting a variable. | ||
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| As you may have guessed we will want to add (pre or postpend) '' | As you may have guessed we will want to add (pre or postpend) '' | ||
| - | ==== The reason you are here ==== | + | ===== Manipulating the PATH variable ===== |
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| - | ==== Making the change permanent ==== | + | ===== Making the change permanent |
| Add the following line to a file called '' | Add the following line to a file called '' | ||
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| - | This will postpend our custom path to the search path every time we launch a bash login shell. | + | This will postpend our custom path to the search path every time we launch a bash login shell. You can replace '' |
| If you'd like to prepend just move your path in front of '' | If you'd like to prepend just move your path in front of '' | ||
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