Environment Variables¶
The table below contains a list of environment variables which WorkBench consumes in its configuration.
| Environment Variable Name | Default Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| WORKBENCH_RC | $HOME/.workbenchrc | Auto-load location for the rcfile |
| WORKBENCH_HOME | $HOME/.workbench | Directory containg shelves and benches |
| WORKBENCH_ALLOW_INSECURE_PATH | – | Skips using ‘realpath’ if set. |
| WORKBENCH_GREPPER | egrep | Grep tool used to list env. vars |
| WORKBENCH_AUTOCONFIRM | – | Skip confirmation prompt for rm if set |
| WORKBENCH_SHELF_FILE | wb.shelf | Filename for the shelf file |
| WORKBENCH_BENCH_EXTN | bench | File extension for the bench file |
| WORKBENCH_ACTIVATE_CMD | /bin/bash –rcfile | Command to invoke subshell in intereactive mode |
| WORKBENCH_COMMAND_CMD | /bin/bash -c | Command to invoke a script in non-interactive mode |
| WORKBENCH_ACTIVATE_FUNC | workbench_OnActivate | Entrypoint function name for the activate command |
| WORKBENCH_RUN_FUNC | workbench_OnRun | Entrypoint function name for the run command |
| WORKBENCH_NEW_FUNC | workbench_OnNew | Entrypoint function name for the new command |
The table below contains a list of environment variables which are injected as part of the auto-generated workbench.
| Environment Variable Name | Description |
|---|---|
| WORKBENCH_ENV_NAME | Name of the currently active bench |
| WORKBENCH_EXEC_MODE | The mode in which the workbench was launched. One of ‘a’, ‘c’, ‘n’ |
| WORKBENCH_CHAIN | A : separated list of every sourced shelf and bench |
| ORIG_PS1 | Stores the existing PS1 before redefining it |