Update install to remind new mac user account on which shell profile to modify #312
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Add tips for new mac user account (created in macOS Catalina or later) when adding new directory to`PATH` environment variable.
elharo
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Oct 1, 2022
| @@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ The same dialog can be used to set `JAVA_HOME` to the location of your JDK, e.g. | |||
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| Apple sets the zsh shell as the default for any new user account that is created in macOS Catalina(10.15.7) or later. Thus, `.zprofile` is the startup file when you open up a terminal. You would need to modify `PATH` environment variable in `.zprofile` instead of `.bash_profile`. But if you upgraded your macOS from an earlier version, you can still add environment variable to `.bash_profile`. | |||
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This is worth mentioning but there are more than just two shells. Can this be rewritten in a more shell independent fashion?
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I'd even drop this because it may fall out of date or is too system and shell specific. If someone isn't able to set variabled permanently, change job.
michael-o
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Oct 1, 2022
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Add tips for new mac user account (created in macOS Catalina or later) when adding new directory to
PATHenvironment variable,.zprofileshould be used instead of.bash_profileas macOS automatically sourced zsh shell.