Tip - User binary folder

user-binary-folder.md

Create a user binary folder on MacOS

A user binary folder is a great place to put personal scripts and links to often-used commands.

First, create a folder in your home folder -- you can call it anything, but I prefer to call mine bin:

mkdir ~/bin

Next, you'll need to add it to your PATH. Open (or create) the ~/.zshrc file and add a line like this:

export PATH=~/bin:$PATH

Note that this setting won't immediately apply to any open Terminal windows -- close and restart them, or, reload your zshrc like this:

source ~/.zshrc

You now have a convenient ~/bin folder where you can put shell scripts, soft links, and other tools you often use.