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Variables and how to add a directory to $PATH
System variables are stored in users environment
$PATH
Finds the content of a variable ("PATH")- "env" variables defined in shell environment
Add directory to path
"Environment variables" in: Arch wiki
To add a directory to the PATH for local usage, put the following in "~/.bash_profile":
export PATH="${PATH}:/home/my_user/bin"
This will add the directory at the end of $PATH. To update the variable, re-login or source the file:
source ~/.bash_profile
Then check directories in "$PATH"
echo $PATH