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This was driving me crazy in the end.
author Augie Fackler <durin42@gmail.com>
date Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:26:29 -0600
parents c30d68fbd368
children cb2b2943221d
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# Functions for manipulating $PATH. Split out so I can use them in .zshenv if I want.

function insert_path_element() {
    if echo "$PATH" | grep "$1:" >> /dev/null; then
        echo $1 already in path
    else
        export PATH="$1:$PATH"
    fi
}

function remove_path_element() {
    if echo "$PATH" | grep "$1:" >> /dev/null; then
        export PATH="`echo $PATH | sed s%$1:%%`"
    else
        echo $1 not in PATH
    fi
}