javac command not found in Git Bash

Question

I'm using Windows and Git Bash. Whenever I type a javac command in Git Bash, it comes back reading: sh.exe":javac: command not found.

I then have to type out export PATH=$PATH:"/c/Program Files/Java/jdk1.8.0_45/bin/" The javac command then works on the next line after I type the export PATH command in.

My question is, how do I get Git Bash to remember that export command so I don't have to type it out each time?

Solution 1

You need to add export PATH command to .bashrc for Git Bash. Refer to this Git for Windows: .bashrc or equivalent config files for Git Bash shell

Edit: Adding code

copy > ~/.bashrc

Add the following line to the file:

export PATH=$PATH:"/c/Program Files/Java/jdk1.8.0_45/bin/"

Save the file. Restart Git Bash. Tada

Solution 2

Try physically adding that path to the system environment variables from the control panel.

Search for 'system environment variables' --> go into Environment Variables --> look for [Path] from System Variables --> Click to highlight [Path] and hit Edit.

Depending on your computer, you might see a list of paths added, or a long string of paths separated by semi-colons. Copy and paste your java bin location.

Comments

[Nick Volynkin]

[off-topic] I recommend you to try cygwin.com as a command line tool. It's a NIX-shell tool for Windows.

[sanjsanj]

On the current latest version of Windows10 the .bashrc file needs to be named .bash_profile