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How to add commands to $PATH in Linux or Mac?
What is PATH?
PATH is a variable in $ \star$nix system which tells the command path
Option1:Set PATH for your current shell session
export PATH=$PATH:/path/to/your/directory
- Done
Option2:Change your PATH permanently
- Edit your .bash_profile(if you ues Bash) or .zshrc( if using zsh)
- add path at the end of the file
export PATH=$PATH:/path/to/your/directory
OR
export PATH=/path/to/your/directory:$PATH
- Active your changes
source .bash_profile
OR
source .zshrc
- Done