Antonio's Path Management Script

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SCRIPT DESCRIPTION

This script is useful is you work in a complex environment with lots of application each using its own path, you will be able to manage your PATH variable and save changes without editing manually your configuration files (.profile or .bash_profile)
Description of all functions:

lspath	Lists all paths one by line.
pathfix	Removes duplicate entries in the PATH variable and reorders all entries.
savepath	Saves path to the current configuration file.
autosavepath	Manages automatic saving of the path.
readpath	Reads the path from current configuration file.
rmpath	Removes a path entry.
addpath	Adds a directory to the path.

INSTALLATION

For istalling the script just copy it in your home directory then add the following
piece of code to your .profile or .bash_profile :


# If exists the file load it...
#

[ -f $HOME/.pathmgr ] &&
 {
   . $HOME/.pathmgr
 }

#
#
# Now load configuration file (and PATH) or
# save current path to configuration file.
#
#

export PATHFILE=$HOME/.path

[ -f $HOME/.path ] &&
 {
  loadpath
 } ||
 {
  pathfix
  lspath > $PATHFILE
 }

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Last modified: Friday, January 21 2005

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