[KLUG Members] why need executable absolute path?

[Bruce Smith]

> While in a subdirectory, I can type
> 
> vi somefile
> 
> It will open because the file (somefile) is in the current directory.  But, if
> the file is executable, I can't type
> 
> somefile
> 
> I have to type
> 
> /home/somedir/somefile
> 
> Why is that?

Because "/home/somedir/" is not in your $PATH.

Shorter way to run the file is:   "./somefile"

Or you could add "." to your $PATH, but that's not recommended because
of security reasons.  (especially for root)

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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