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How can I reload
.bash_profilefrom the command line?
I can get the shell to recognize changes to .bash_profile by exiting and logging back in but I would like to be able to do it on demand.
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The . bash_profile is used for customizing the user configuration settings. This file is located in the home directory and is mostly hidden.
The . bash_profile file is a personal initialization file for configuring the user environment. The file is defined in your home directory and can be used for the following: Modifying your working environment by setting custom environment variables and terminal settings.
How to check which shell am I using: Use the following Linux or Unix commands: ps -p $$ – Display your current shell name reliably. echo "$SHELL" – Print the shell for the current user but not necessarily the shell that is running at the movement.
Simply type source ~/.bash_profile
Alternatively, if you like saving keystrokes you can type . ~/.bash_profile
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