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$Path

Usage

$Path gives the default list of directories to search in attempting to find an external file.


Notes

• The structure of directory and file names may differ from one computer system to another.
$Path is used both for files in Get and for external programs in Install.
• The setting for $Path can be overridden in specific functions using the Path option.
• The directory names are specified by strings. The full file names tested are of the form ToFileName[directory,name].
• On most computer systems, the following special characters can be used in directory names:
. the current directory
.. the directory one level up in the hierarchy
~ the user's home directory
$Path can contain nested sublists.
• New in Version 1.


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