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Bash configuration on Mac OS X 10.4+

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Where is bash config file Mac?

Press Command + O to open the file. Move to your home directory. There might be chances that your bash_profile is hidden in the home directory and you will not be able to see that file. Press Command + Shift + Period (.) to see the hidden file.

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Hold the Ctrl key, click your user account's name in the left pane, and select “Advanced Options.” Click the “Login Shell” dropdown box and select “/bin/bash” to use Bash as your default shell or “/bin/zsh” to use Zsh as your default shell. Click “OK” to save your changes.


When configuring the bash on OSX via ~/.profile it seems to completely ignore it as soon as ~/.bash_profile exists. If this is correct and expected behavior, should I add my extra configuration stuff to ~/.bash_profile as well or use it instead of ~/.profile?

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