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Bash Startup File Chart

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What files will Bash run automatically?

When invoked as bash:

	Remote	Non-Login	Login
Interactive	`.bashrc`	`.bashrc`	`/etc/profile` First one of: `.bash_profile` `.bash_login` `.profile` `.bash_logout`
Non-Interactive	`.bashrc`	`$BASH_ENV`	`/etc/profile` First one of: `.bash_profile` `.bash_login` `.profile` `$BASH_ENV` `.bash_logout` (if `exit` invoked)

When invoked as sh:

	Non-Login	Login
Interactive	`$ENV`	`/etc/profile` `.profile` `$ENV`
Non-Interactive	none	`/etc/profile` `.profile`

Source: Bash Manual.

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