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source Command - Execute Commands from File
The source command is used to execute commands from a file in the current shell. It is commonly used to reload environment variables or run shell scripts without starting a new shell.
Syntax
source filename
Examples
source ~/.bashrc
Reload the current user's bash configuration.
source script.sh
Run commands from script.sh in the current shell.
Notes
- source is a shell built-in command (also available as a dot
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in POSIX shells). - Changes made by source affect the current shell session.