Shell 🐚

Description

This Ansible role ensures that .profile is sourced in both Bash and Zsh environments. It enables consistent environment variable loading across different login shells by linking shell-specific profile files (.bash_profile, .zprofile) to a centralized .profile.

Overview

By standardizing .profile as the central source for environment configuration, this role ensures consistent shell behavior. It does not manage the contents of .profile itself — only guarantees that it is sourced by supported shells.

Purpose

The purpose of this role is to unify shell environment setup across Bash and Zsh. It minimizes duplication and confusion by encouraging the use of .profile for shared configuration such as environment variables and agent settings.

Features

• Centralized Configuration: Promotes .profile as the single source for shared shell settings.

• Cross-Shell Compatibility: Ensures both Bash and Zsh source .profile properly.

• Non-Invasive: Does not alter the content of .profile.

Credits 📝

Developed and maintained by Kevin Veen-Birkenbach.
Learn more at www.veen.world

Part of the CyMaIS Project
License: CyMaIS NonCommercial License (CNCL)