make current directory always in my PATH

[matfishe]

Hello,

I was just wondering how if anybody could tell me how I could make my current directory always in my PATH by editing the .profile file?

Thanks

[Kieren]

Do you mean you want it to be dynamic so when you change to a new directory you want that directory added to your path?

[GNU-Fan]

"./" refers to the current directory.

[matfishe]

yes Kieren

[Kieren]

You can use the command pwd to get the print name of working directory.

What is it you're trying to achieve? It seems like an odd request

[matfishe]

because this allows execution of files from my current working directory by typing in only the filename.

[coopstah13]

I guess OP wants to save the extra keystrokes required "./".

I would try what GNU-FAN suggested, by putting "./" in the path.

[matfishe]

coopstah13,

thanks for the reply. Ive tried putting this in the .profile file: PATH=$PATH:./
but it doesnt work. maybe Im placing it in the wrong spot of the file. Where should I put this command in the .profile file?

Thank you!

[HROAdmin26]

There is a reason the working directory is *not* in the PATH variable.

Bash - Internal Variables

The current "working directory", ./, is usually omitted from the $PATH as a security measure.

[GNU-Fan]

Made a quick test

export PATH=$PATH:./:

and it worked for me (Debian).