find_path_modifications.sh

#!/bin/bash

# Define the path to search for
SEARCH_PATH="/usr/local/bin"

# Define the files to search within
FILES_TO_CHECK=(
    "$HOME/.bash_profile"
    "$HOME/.bashrc"
    "$HOME/.profile"
    "$HOME/.zshrc"
    "/etc/profile"
    "/etc/paths"
    "/etc/bash.bashrc"
)

# Function to check each file
check_file() {
    local file=$1
    if [ -f "$file" ]; then
        echo "Checking $file for '$SEARCH_PATH' additions..."
        grep -H "$SEARCH_PATH" "$file" | grep PATH
    else
        echo "File $file does not exist."
    fi
}

# Loop through files and check them
for file in "${FILES_TO_CHECK[@]}"; do
    check_file "$file"
done