I am new to OpenSolaris, but been around linux for a small while now.

I am using bash and I want to make PATH persistent with some custom 
directories. 

I have tried all the usual places that have been suggested around the web, but 
cannot find ANYTHING that will amend my path statement. 

After each and every single edit, I log out and back into my account to test 
the path, but it remains unchanged. To test I open a terminal window and type 
[b]set | grep PATH[/b]
and it is always returned thus:
[b]MANPATH=/usr/gnu/share/man:/usr/share/man:/usr/X11/share/man
PATH=/usr/gnu/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/X11/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin[/b]

I have created the files ~/.login and ~/.profile both with and without 
[b]#!/bin/bash[/b] headers

I have tried customising the commented out path in /etc/profile, 
/etc/default/login and others (I have tried these commented out as they are and 
also uncommented)

I have tried editing/creating PATH entries in /etc/X11/gdm/PreSession/Default 
and others, again with no success. 

I am at my wits end.

I have come to the conclusion there is something setting the PATH at a final 
stage that is NOT inheriting the existing path, but I honestly have run out of 
ideas on where to look. 

Please help
 
 
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