> Rick wrote: > > linux user wrote: > > >>>> .bashrc example: > >>>> > >>>> LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:home/linux/lib > >>>> > >>>> After adding the above line to the .bashrc file, the load > >>> > >>> > >>> library path will be the same for every terminal and doesn't have to > >>> be set each time a new terminal is opened. > >>> > >>>> If you want this path to be available to any terminal that is > >>> > >>> > >>> open you will have to "source .bashrc" at the command prompt. > >>> Otherwise, just close all active terminals and open new ones. > >>> > >>>> > >>> Errm don't you need to export that ie; > >>> LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:home/linux/lib > >>> export LD_LIBRARY_PATH > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> No. Not in the .bashrc file. > >> > > I tried this both it /etc/bashrc and ~/.bashrc, it doesn't work without > > exporting it. > > It'll be working for linux user because in the example shown, the > variable LD_LIBRARY_PATH will already be in the environment and hence > already exported. Ok. So to be safe, it's a good idea to export the environment variable if it's defined in the .bashrc file. new .bashrc example SCREWED_UP=$SCREWED_UP:yep export SCREWED_UP I'm happy... Thanks for the clarification Paul. > > Paul.
