path_helper(8) BSD System Manager's Manual path_helper(8)
NAME
path_helper -- helper for constructing PATH environment variable
SYNOPSIS
path_helper [-c | -s]
DESCRIPTION
The path_helper utility reads the contents of the files in the directo-
ries /etc/paths.d and /etc/manpaths.d and appends their contents to the
PATH and MANPATH environment variables respectively. (The MANPATH envi-
ronment variable will not be modified unless it is already set in the
environment.)
Files in these directories should contain one path element per line.
Prior to reading these directories, default PATH and MANPATH values are
obtained from the files /etc/paths and /etc/manpaths respectively.
Options:
-c Generate C-shell commands on stdout. This is the default if
SHELL ends with "csh".
-s Generate Bourne shell commands on stdout. This is the default if
SHELL does not end with "csh".
NOTE
The path_helper utility should not be invoked directly. It is intended
only for use by the shell profile.
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