Dfox, What you took advantage of is exactly what I want to do. I am compiling and running java programs... and I am using multiple java versions. I would like to type a command in a new window and have it set up the appropriate java environment.
How did you easily access and manage the multiple environments? ----- Original Message ----- From: "dfox" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 2:07 AM Subject: Re: [expert] path variable > > > > This is a multi-part message in MIME format... > > > > ------------=_1020551414-31891-195 > > Content-Type: text/plain; > > charset="iso-8859-1" > > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > > > I need a convient way to script setting up a path variable within a single > > console so that I may set up multiple consoles running different setups. I > > wrote a script and ran in it in the console window to set the path but it > > Hmm. As you probably figured out, each instance of bash (or the shell > xterm runs) is independent of the others. So any enviroment settings > (such as PATH) are unique to that instance of bash. This is no doubt > frustrating at times, but it can be very convenient, letting you run > special setups in one xterm (with their corresponding settings) and isolate > those from 'ordinary' sessions. I took advantage of that when I needed to > run against special versions of libc to run something like Word Perfect > or Star Office. > > Probably what might work for you is to put the PATH setting statement > along with the command (i.e., xterm) to run, but put all of that in > a subshell like: > > ( export PATH=whatever; xterm) & > > That should work. I've tried it before with other environment variables, > with success. > > > Kevin > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com >
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