Within GitBash, is there a way to open programs similar to the way you can type the program name in Mac and it runs? For instance, typing 'Sublime' into GitBash on a Mac will open up a Sublime window. I'd like to be able to do that on a pc... 'run', 'open', 'runas', all don't work. Thankyou.
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Here's how to set this up for Windows using Git Bash. FYI some of my translations might be off as I'm using a Dutch version of Windows:
- Right-click "My Computer"
- "Properties"
- "Advanced Systems Settings"
- "Environment Variables"
- Locate the Path variable
- Add the path of the folder where the executable of the program you want to launch can be found at the end, separate each path with a ";"
- Restart Git Bash
- Now typing the name of the executable without the extension will launch the programme
- I find it easiest here to add an alias to your .bash_profile file as some executables have weird names (Microsoft Office Package for example). You can do this through the command line as well.
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If running the application from command line is a requirement, then
Option 1 - Include in path the directory where the application is stored
Option 2 - See the contents of "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths" and include the applications you need. You can start they form windows run dialog (Win + R) giving its name, or from command line with start appName
There are more options, but all of them require coding or installation of third party programs.
