Re: [newbie] Command execution

[Joe Perry]

> Can someone please explain the concept behind ./ in executing a command.
> 
The . tells the system to look in the current directory, it is needed when you 
are trying to execute a program or shell script and your working directory is 
NOT in you path. The PATH environment variable tells the system where to look 
for programs and files on your system. 
Joseph H. Perry
Oracle DBA
Columbus State University
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