set environment variables calling script file

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I have a requirement where I have to set environment variables calling a script file eg:set_env.sh. set_env.sh contains all the environment variables.

export SCRIPT_DIR=/e/scripts/
...

when I call the set_env.sh from my code the variables are available in that file itself. They are not available in file where I have called the script.

What should be done so that environment variables can be retained and can be used in file which calls set_env.sh.

Using . set_env.sh works - thanks.

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Oleks · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-20 15:39:33Z

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You need to do

. set_env.sh

This runs set_env.sh in your current shell, rather than starting a new one.

edited Jan 20, 2012 at 15:39

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Jonathan Leffler Over a year ago

Note that the shell searches for the file using the locations in $PATH, and also that the file to be 'dotted' ('sourced' is the alternative name since Bash - and C shell - use the command 'source' as an alternative to dot; the C shell only supports 'source', but Bash supports both) does not have to be executable; it is sufficient if it is readable.

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