paths

Structured array for working with $PATH style data

Description

The path type Turns file and directory paths into structured objects.

The root directory (typically /) is counted as a directory. If a path is relative rather than absolute then / will be excluded from outputted string.

Examples

Creating a PATH

» %[/bin, /usr/bin, "$JAVA_HOME/bin"] -> format paths
/bin:/usr/bin:/opt/java/bin

Splitting a PATH

» $PATH -> :paths: format json
[
    "/bin",
    "/usr/bin",
    "/opt/java/bin"
]

Appending to $PATH

As a statement:

» $PATH -> append /sbin -> export PATH
» $PATH
/bin:/usr/bin:/opt/java/bin:/sbin

As an expression:

» $PATH <~ %[ "/sbin" ]
» $PATH
/bin:/usr/bin:/opt/java/bin:/sbin

Supported Hooks

See Also

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