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Install-ChocolateyPath

This puts a directory on the PATH environment variable. This is used when the application/tool is not being linked by Chocolatey (not in the lib folder).

NOTE: This command will assert UAC/Admin privileges on the machine if $pathType == 'Machine'.

Usage

Install-ChocolateyPath $pathToInstall $pathType

Examples

Install-ChocolateyPath "$env:SystemDrive\tools\gittfs"
Install-ChocolateyPath "$env:SystemDrive\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\bin" `
 'Machine'

Parameters

  • -pathToInstall

    This is a directory that you want to add to the PATH environment variable.

    Example: "$env:SystemDrive\tools\gittfs"

  • -pathType (optional)

    Pick only one : 'User' or 'Machine'

    Example: 'User' or 'Machine'

    Defaults to 'User'

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