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Raghwendra Sonu
Raghwendra Sonu

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How to update environment variable on Mac

Goto terminal
Run : VIM ~/.BASH_PROFILE
Enter I
TO INSERT NEW ENVIRONEMNT PATH
export M2_HOME=/Users/1138872/Documents/Automation/Software/apache-maven-3.6.3
export PATH=$PATH:$M2_HOME/bin:$JAVA_HOME/bin:$GRAILS_HOME/bin

You can add multiple paths in PATH variable by using : also remember to use /bin in the end of path variable
Once edited this file, tap esc button
Enter :wq to edit this file and quit
To execute this file close all terminal and rerun again else Type source .bash_profile to execute the .bash_profile file.

To verify successful installation enter: echo $PATH. It should display your newly added path. Also, You can type echo $M2_HOME

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