138463 – env-update does not work

Bug 138463 - env-update does not work

Summary: env-update does not work

Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	[OLD] Core system (show other bugs)
Hardware:	x86 Linux

Importance:	High normal (vote)
Assignee:	Portage team

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Reported:	2006-06-29 05:12 UTC by martinez
Modified:	2006-07-25 20:04 UTC (History)
CC List:	1 user (show)

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Description martinez 2006-06-29 05:12:39 UTC

env-update does not work.
I installed a game, so portage updated the env.d directory with a path in 90games.
after that I tried to update the PATH variable, but it doesnot work. but no error msg, only that the Path was not set. I also tried source /etc/proflile and I also started a new shel, nothing.
But in pofile.env it was enterded.
Only after a complete restart of the system, the PATH was set.
So for what is that env-update script for?

Comment 1 Carsten Lohrke (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2006-06-29 09:48:32 UTC

- do not unnecessarily restrict bugs

Comment 2 Carsten Lohrke (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2006-06-29 09:48:59 UTC

- emerge --info missing.

Comment 3 Zac Medico gentoo-dev

2006-07-25 20:04:18 UTC

(In reply to comment #0)
> So for what is that env-update script for?

It updates /etc/profile.env.  After you run env-update, you will need to source /etc/profile in shells that are already running.