Where can I set path to make.exe on Windows?

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When I try run make from cmd-console on Windows, it runs Turbo Delphi's make.exe but I need MSYS's make.exe. There is no mention about Turbo Delphi in %path% variable, maybe I can change it to MSYS in registry?

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Here I'm providing solution to setup Terraform environment variable in windows for beginners.

  1. Download the terraform ZIP file from Terraform site.
  2. Extract the .exe from the ZIP file to a folder eg C:\Apps\Terraform copy this path location like C:\Apps\terraform\
  3. Add the folder location to your PATH variable, eg: Control Panel -> System -> System settings -> Environment Variables

In System Variables, select Path > edit > new > Enter the location of the Terraform .exe, eg C:\Apps\Terraform then click OK

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  1. Open a new CMD/PowerShell and the Terraform command should work
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Or you can just run this PowerShell command to append extra folder to the existing path:

$env:Path += ";C:\temp\terraform"
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To add a PERSISTENT path (eg one that's permanent), you can do this one-liner in PowerShell (adjust the last c:\apps\terraform part)

Set-ItemProperty -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment' -Name PATH -Value  (((Get-ItemProperty -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment' -Name PATH).path) + ";c:\apps\terraform" )

Alternatively, you can jump directly to the Environment Variables dialog by RUNning/CMD/PowerShell this:

rundll32.exe sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables

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I had issues for a whilst not getting Terraform commands to run unless I was in the directory of the exe, even though I set the path correctly.

For anyone else finding this issue, I fixed it by moving the environment variable higher than others!

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