PyCharm - $PATH on OS X

Question

I need to debug an py-script in PyCharm that makes use of unix binaries like "which, grep" and so on.

If I start the py-script from Terminal (bash), unix binaries are found and all works like expected. If I start the script from PyCharm "Debug" or "Run", there seems to be no "PATH" set => the unix binaries were not found.

Am I missing sth.?

Answer 1

Add the PATH environment variable to your Run Configuration (Run->Edit Configurations…) like this: /usr/local/bin:$PATH

Answer 2

Create a new environment variable in your run configuration named PATH, and set it equal to the output of running echo $PATH on your command line. This will let you get around the issue.