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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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