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  1. Source vs . why different behaviour? - Unix & Linux Stack Exchange

    source is a shell keyword that is supposed to be used like this: sourcefile where file contains valid shell commands. These shell commands will be executed in the current shell as if typed from …

  2. What is the difference between '.' and 'source' in shells?

    source is there for readability and self-documentation, . exists because it is quick to type. The commands are identical. The commands are identical. Perl has long and short versions of …

  3. What is the difference between ~/.profile and ~/.bash_profile?

    Feb 27, 2019 · bash will try to source .bash_profile first, but if that doesn't exist, it will source .profile 1. Note that if bash is started as sh (e.g. /bin/sh is a link to /bin/bash) or is started with …

  4. What does :source % mean? - Unix & Linux Stack Exchange

    Sep 1, 2018 · The :source % command, when used on the ~/.vimrc configuration, will reload the config. You can achieve the same effect by quitting and restarting Vim, but this is faster. Note …

  5. bash script error: source: not found - Unix & Linux Stack Exchange

    You have an alias which is overriding the builtin source (fix with unalias source) You have a function which is overriding source (fix with unset -f source) You are somehow not using bash …

  6. What is the difference between building from source and using an ...

    Aug 28, 2014 · I.e., unpack the source package from your distribution, replace the source with the upstream version, check if any of the distribution's patches or configuration tweaks still apply, …

  7. What is the purpose of .bashrc and how does it work?

    May 13, 2014 · The purpose of a .bashrc file is to provide a place where you can set up variables, functions and aliases, define your (PS1) prompt and define other settings that you want to use …

  8. shell - What is the difference between sourcing ('.' or 'source') and ...

    $ . ./file # that exact same file as above, now it is sourced $ source ./file # an equivalent (but longer) command. Of course, if the directory is not set in the path (not starting dot), some …

  9. How do you install Make from source? - Unix & Linux Stack …

    Apr 16, 2020 · I have tried Make version 4.2 and 4.3 on Ubuntu 18.x, RHEL 8.x, and SUSE 15.x servers. But I get the same problem. I cannot use binary packages (e.g, yum, apt, or zypper …

  10. networking - Ephemeral port : What is it and what does it do?

    Aug 18, 2013 · Source. Just as well-known and registered port numbers are used for server processes, ephemeral port numbers are for client processes only. Source. Without such …

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