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How to set env. var from C program (Developers)

posted by RayeR , CZ, 15.01.2013, 23:51

> Unfortunately, directly rewriting memory is the only way to do this, and it
> would get VERY ugly. You would probably not only want to add/modify the
> variable in the master environment, but also in any child environments that
> may exist between you and the master. Some or all of the environments may
> not even have enough space left to add anything new to them. Even
> indirectly running the SET command after you exit won't work correctly if
> you're not a direct descendent of the master.

I wanted to set env. var only for parent shell that started running my program. But I definitely will not implement any hack... Thanks for all replies. I was little bit naive when I belived it could be easy task...

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Complete thread:

• How to set env. var from C program - RayeR, 15.01.2013, 04:34 (Developers)
  • How to set env. var from C program - Laaca, 15.01.2013, 07:41
    • How to set env. var from C program - RayeR, 15.01.2013, 10:31
      • How to set env. var from C program - tom, 15.01.2013, 13:54
        • How to set env. var from C program - RayeR, 15.01.2013, 14:07
          • How to set env. var from C program - tom, 15.01.2013, 15:41
          • How to set env. var from C program - marcov, 16.01.2013, 15:19
            • How to set env. var from C program - RayeR, 16.01.2013, 23:33
        • How to set env. var from C program - RayeR, 15.01.2013, 16:24
        • How to set env. var from C program - bocke, 18.01.2013, 16:57
      • How to set env. var from C program - bretjohn, 15.01.2013, 17:30
        • How to set env. var from C program - RayeR, 15.01.2013, 23:51
          • How to set env. var from C program - bretjohn, 16.01.2013, 01:05
            • How to set env. var from C program - RayeR, 16.01.2013, 03:20
              • How to set env. var from C program - bretjohn, 16.01.2013, 17:08
      • How to set env. var from C program - j_hoff, 15.01.2013, 23:57
        • How to set env. var from C program - RayeR, 16.01.2013, 00:49
          • How to set env. var from C program - roytam, 16.01.2013, 04:57
        • How to set env. var from C program - roytam, 16.01.2013, 05:13
          • How to set env. var from C program - j_hoff, 16.01.2013, 08:11
  • How to set env. var from C program - georgpotthast, 15.01.2013, 22:20
    • How to set env. var from C program - RayeR, 15.01.2013, 23:48