Modifying $PATH for PHP system() calls

Question

I need to modify the $PATH on my mac so that PHP system() calls will recognize it.

So far I've edited the /etc/profile to include the line:

export PATH=$PATH:/Applications/MAMP/Library/bin

but if I do system('echo $PATH'); in PHP the new path doesn't show up.

Did you restart the shell (e.g. log out/back in) to get the new profile settings? — Marc B, Feb 28 '11 at 15:57
Make sure that the shell PHP is using for the exec call actually uses /etc/profile. subshells may ignore it. — Marc B, Feb 28 '11 at 16:12
[Related](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5137726/creating-permanent-executable-aliases). — Dennis Williamson, Feb 28 '11 at 16:53

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 28 '11 at 15:58

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Use the putenv function. For example, to add the current directory to the $PATH, one could use the following code :

<?php
putenv('PATH='.getenv('PATH').':.');   
echo shell_exec('echo $PATH'); /* Prints the expected result */

answered Feb 28 '11 at 15:58

Artefact2

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@Artefact2- Thanks, but I'm looking for a way to modify the system environment permanently, not through code. – Yarin Feb 28 '11 at 16:09

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