I'd like to write a script that adds the current directory to the line in .bash_profile.
I'm not too familiar with sed so , is it possible to do this solely from the bash shell, or can someone suggest a script using sed ?


Thanx
GC

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virus wrote:
> I'd like to write a script that adds the current directory to the line in .bash_profile.
> I'm not too familiar with sed so , is it possible to do this solely from the bash shell, or can someone suggest a script using sed ?
>
>
> Thanx
> GC
>
Erm:
$(pwd) >> /path/to/.bash_profile

b.r.,
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On 2006-08-20, virus wrote:
>

> I'd like to write a script that adds the current directory to the
> line in .bash_profile.

Don't.

While adding the current directory to the PATH is a minor security
risk, it is unnecessary.

> I'm not too familiar with sed so , is it possible to do this solely
> from the bash shell, or can someone suggest a script using sed ?

printf "\nPATH=%s:$PATH\n" "." >> $HOME/.bashrc

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"virus" <virus@clear.net.nz> writes:

> I'd like to write a script that adds the current directory to the line in .bash_profile.

Bad idea.

It's much safer to learn to type instead of
script
to type
./script

and once it's working, do
mv script ~/bin

(and have ~/bin in your search path)


I used a program called "ls" in my home directory that caught a lot of
people who put "." in their searchpath.


if you INSIST on doing it, make sure it's LAST in the path.



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virus wrote:
> I'd like to write a script that adds the current directory to the line in .bash_profile.
> I'm not too familiar with sed so , is it possible to do this solely from the bash shell, or can someone suggest a script using sed ?
>
>
> Thanx
> GC
>
Do you mean to add the current dir to your search path? Add a dot at the
end of your path in .bashrc is enough. Do not forget to separate path's
with :