My PATH Variable is a Mess
How to clean up your PATH in macOS/Linux
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4 min readMar 15, 2021
Introduction
When you install a program, it often asks you to add a PATH to your shell config file. I do it blindly thinking, “This tool is cool. I want to use it NOW!” After some time you find your PATH variable is a mess. A lot of duplication or triplication of PATHs. It is time to clean it up.