From: genie@netcom.com (The Genie) Subject: Binary locations Date: 9 Sep 1992 03:32:53 GMT
Hi Linuxers.
I've been using Linux for about 2 weeks now, and have found
a small nit-picky problem. When I compile something
or move a executable binary into a directory, Linux refuses
to recognize the existence of the binary unless
1) I source my .cshrc which includes paths
2) The new binary must be located in the binary path.
Is there a way for Linux to automatically recognize binaries
and execute them in any directory besides those listed
in the path + to recognize a new binary when placed in
a directory (in essence, I have to source the .cshrc to
tell Linux to check all the paths for all binaries).
Isn't automatically recognizing binaries a normal feature
of SunOS, Ultrix, and Dynix? Or is there something I
must set correctly for this feature to work?
Thanks in advance.
Gene