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How do I reset the $PATH variable on Mac OS X?
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Mar 15, 2026153136 viewsConfidence Score0%
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I've messed up my path variable, and now some apps that I run raise errors saying Command Not Found (error 127) for commands like date and sleep. These commands work fine when executed directly in the shell. I'm guessing this has something to do with a malformed $PATH variable, and need to know how…
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Fix for: How do I reset the $PATH variable on Mac OS X?
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If you have a ~/.MacOSX/environment.plist file, check it to see if it provides a default PATH value. If it is in XML format (plists can be in many formats), you can edit with any text editor. Check it with if you edit it by hand. Or, you can use com…
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