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On 02/01/2013 18:18, LMH wrote:
> I think this is a cygwin question, though it is certainly a general
> linux question as well. I would like to divide up and organize some of
> the apps and links in my path directories (such as /usr/local/bin) into
> sub directories. If I add a folder to /usr/local/bin, that folder is not
> in my path. Can someone give me the instructions for adding a folder
> such as /usr/local/bin/ruby_viewer/ to my path?

As stated here: http://cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2013-01/msg00023.html
you can do it two ways

1) Add /usr/local/bin/ruby_viewer/ to your profile:
$ echo 'PATH=`echo $PATH`:/usr/local/bin/ruby_viewer/' >> 
$HOME/.bash_profile

2) Add it directly to Windows' path:
Start > Control Panel > System > Advanced system settings > Advanced > 
Environment variables > PATH > Edit > Add to the end

;C:\cygwin\usr\local\bin\ruby_viewer

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