unset export variable

mira.mikes · 03-17-2009, 12:09 AM

Hello,

I accidentally put variable "export QUILT_PATCHES=debian/patches" to .bashrc this should be in different dot-file.
Now having troubles because of it.
Deleting this line from .bashrc didn't help.
Thanks for any advice how to unset it.

cheers

mira

alan_ri · 03-17-2009, 12:35 AM

Well,you can try with

Code:

unset name_of_the_variable

command.
What problems do you have exactly?

alpha01 · 03-17-2009, 12:36 AM

have you tried reloading your shell session? like logging off and log back in.

admica · 03-17-2009, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mira.mikes

Deleting this line from .bashrc didn't help.
Thanks for any advice how to unset it.

cheers

mira

If you tried "unset" already, and you don't see it listed when you type "env", but it's still coming up every time you boot, it's probably getting set in another file.

I would try grepping for it in every hidden file under your home directory. If it's the DISPLAY variable for example, then I would try this:

$ cd; grep DISPLAY .*

mira.mikes · 03-17-2009, 02:31 AM

It is solved ... like usually problem was between my ears.

unset name_of_the_variable

Thanks for your help

mira