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Question: how to add subdirectories of cmder_mini/opt to the PATH variable with a single entry

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Description

Question

how to Add a directory and all subdirectories to the PATH variable with a single entry in %cmder_root%\opt?

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  • I have read the documentation and made sure what I'm looking for isn't present, or is unclear.
  • I have searched for similar issues, and either this question wasn't asked before, or I didn't find any that describe my question.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the Cmder documentation and configuration around cmder_mini/opt and the %cmder_root% variable. The issue is resolved when the supported way to include subdirectories in PATH, or the limitation preventing it, is clearly documented.

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Assessment

Tech stack
powershell
Domain
cli
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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