Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 09:58:45 -0600 From: Mike Meyer <mwm-dated-1049990325.931258@mired.org> To: Walter <walterk1@earthlink.net> Cc: Questions <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org> Subject: Re: paths - a newbie question Message-ID: <16014.64821.83116.220915@guru.mired.org> In-Reply-To: <3E8EF5F3.2040405@earthlink.net> References: <3E8EF5F3.2040405@earthlink.net>
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In <3E8EF5F3.2040405@earthlink.net>, Walter <walterk1@earthlink.net> typed: > After installing a port using "pkg_add -r <util>," the only > way I know to be able to type <util> at the command prompt > to have it execute is either to reboot, or to make an alias > for it by hand. Surely there's a better way. Is there a > way to make the OS make a link auto-majically? Thanks. This is your shell, not the OS. Without knowing which shell you are using, I can't say for sure, but you might try the "rehash" command. <mike -- Mike Meyer <mwm@mired.org> http://www.mired.org/consulting.html Independent Network/Unix/Perforce consultant, email for more information.
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