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Here is a collection of methods to add a program to the <code>PATH</code> environment variable with [[Nix (package manager)]] with packages from [[Nixpkgs]]. | Here is a collection of methods to add a program to the <code>PATH</code> environment variable with [[Nix (package manager)]] with packages from [[Nixpkgs]]. | ||
The <code>PATH</code> environment variable (often referred to as "the PATH") is an environment variable that tells programs where to find other programs. When you run a command <code>hello</code> in a bash shell, it basically searches for an executable named <code>hello</code> in every directory listed in <code>PATH</code>. | |||
The NixOS method supports installing [[udev]] rules, which may be required for programs interacting with hardware. Services should be enabled and configured with NixOS options rather than by adding them manually to <code>environment.systemPackages</code>. | The NixOS method supports installing [[udev]] rules, which may be required for programs interacting with hardware. Services should be enabled and configured with NixOS options rather than by adding them manually to <code>environment.systemPackages</code>. | ||