How to reload .bash_profile in Linux or Mac?

Whenever i add sth in .bash_profile, i’ll re-login to make sure the new .bash_profile is reloaded. Actually there is a command to reload the .bash_profile, n there is no need to re-login for the reload. And you know what? Re-login is a very stupid way (ya i’m stupid in for quite some time :p)

To reload .bash_profile, follow the steps below:-

• In your Terminal enter the command below and it will reload your .bash_profile without re-login or restart.

  $ source .bash_profile
  

  ’source’ can be use in Mac, Linux or Unix system

• By now your new .bash_profile should have reloaded

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Posted at February 4th, 2010 by chua

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