fix-path

Fix the $PATH on macOS when run from a GUI app

Useful for Electron apps as GUI apps on macOS doesn't inherit the $PATH defined in your dotfiles (.bashrc/.bash_profile/.zshrc/etc).

Install

$ npm install fix-path

Usage

const fixPath = require('fix-path');

console.log(process.env.PATH);
//=> '/usr/bin'

fixPath();

console.log(process.env.PATH);
//=> '/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin'

Related

• shell-path - Get the $PATH from the shell