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userpath_cross_platform_path_environment_variable_management.py
pythonA cross-platform tool to add locations to the user's PATH environment variable.
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userpath_cross_platform_path_environment_variable_management.py
1import userpath
2
3# Determine if a directory is already in the user's PATH
4is_in_path = userpath.in_path('~/scripts')
5
6if not is_in_path:
7 # Add a directory to the user's PATH
8 userpath.append('~/scripts')
9
10 # Check if a shell restart is required to apply changes
11 if userpath.need_shell_restart():
12 print("Please restart your shell to apply PATH changes.")