Re: Quick Question

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From
Gary Chrysler <tcg@ime.net>
Date
17 Sep 1996 18:02:15
Subject
Re: Quick Question
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323F4A17.EB9@ime.net

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gordon rios wrote:
>
> Hello:
>
> Sometimes in a directory I created from my home directory I get the error
> filename: not found. Example: I compile hello.c into hello using make
> (apparently successfully). I then type hello at the prompt and get the
> message: "hello: not found" I have checked various books, man pages,
> etc. and I am fairly sure I understand the basics of chmod, chown, etc.
> Can you help?
>
> Thanks,
> Gordon P. Rios

I've seen several replys about adding '.' (dot) to the PATH
statement, IMHO this really is not a good habbit to get into
especially for the 'root' user! Doing so is a potential
security risk!

I suggest just typing ./hello

-Enjoy
Gary
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