Easily Add or Remove the Current Directory to the $PATH in Bash

This simple utility allows you to quickly add or remove the current directory to the global $PATH in Bash, making it accessible from anywhere.

To use this tool, simply add the content of the atp.sh script to your ~/.bashrc file, then source the file to activate the function.

Usage Instructions

1. Adding the Current Directory to $PATH

To temporarily add the current directory to the $PATH, run:

user@machine:~/current-directory$ atp .

Now, when you check $PATH, you should see /home/user/current-directory (or the directory you are currently in) added to the end of the path:

user@machine:~/current-directory$ echo $PATH
/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/home/user/current-directory

2. Removing the Current Directory from $PATH

To remove the current directory from the $PATH, use:

user@machine:~/current-directory$ atp -r .

After running this command, the $PATH will return to its previous state, without the current directory:

user@machine:~/current-directory$ echo $PATH
/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin

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And that’s it!

With just two simple commands, you can add or remove the current directory from your $PATH. This is especially useful for testing or running scripts without needing to permanently modify the global $PATH.