Re: change environment variable via script

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Author: Darrin Chandler
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To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: change environment variable via script
Alex Dean wrote:

> On Dec 23, 2005, at 9:21 AM, Darrin Chandler wrote:
>
>> export CVSROOT
>>
>> Each shell gets a copy of the environment. Mods are local by
>> default. Think about it a moment and you'll see why it must be that
>> way.
>
>
> The script already did 'export CVSROOT', with no effect.
>
>
> On Dec 23, 2005, at 9:17 AM, Scott wrote:
>
>> The script itself is a shell session, so as soon as it ends, all
>> information contained within would be eliminated and not carried
>> over to your current environment. A solution is to functionalize
>> the script, like this:
>
>
> That did it, thanks!



Didn't actually look closely at your script. Oops. Glad you found the
answer without me!

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Darrin Chandler

http://www.stilyagin.com/

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