How do I add the path to a directory to the environment variables using python

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I want to know if it is possible to add the path to a directory to the environment variables permanently using python. I have seen other questions that relate to mine but the answers there only add the path temporarily,I want to know if there's a way to add it permanently

unix.stackexchange.com/questions/117467/… This is what you are looking for? — ham
– ham, Commented Aug 23, 2016 at 8:46
Possible duplicate of How to set environment variables in Python — grael
– grael, Commented Aug 23, 2016 at 8:48
No, I have a python program that needs marionette driver to run and the path to the driver has to be added to the env variables for it to run. So I want the program to automatically add the path to env variables if it isn't there already. — HackAfro
– HackAfro, Commented Aug 23, 2016 at 8:50
Do you mean PYTHONPATH (to find python modules) or PATH (for executing shell commands)? — Levi
– Levi, Commented Aug 23, 2016 at 9:04

Radhika Jaju · Accepted Answer · 2016-08-23 09:00:08Z

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While using bash add this ~/.bashrc export PYTHONPATH="${PYTHONPATH}:/Home/dev/path

Make sure the directory you point to has at the topmost init.py file in your directory structure

answered Aug 23, 2016 at 9:00

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0xdead Over a year ago

plus1 but just to clarify you need to restart or source ~/.bashrc so it will actually take effect

HackAfro Over a year ago

I need to add to PATH not PYTHONPATH

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