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"To set a variable, all you need to do is set it." Are you sure, that this is what you meant to write?

Brian Reading
– Brian Reading

2022-09-19 21:19:30 +00:00
Commented Sep 19, 2022 at 21:19
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@BrianReading yes, why? That's all that's needed. No need to edit any files, or anything like that. That's kinda the point of such variables: that you can just set them on the fly. This avoids needing to edit any files, unless you want the variable to be set for ever, and then every user can choose to do that themselves. You really don't want installers fiddling with user's settings if it can be avoided.

terdon
– terdon ♦

2022-09-19 21:27:34 +00:00
Commented Sep 19, 2022 at 21:27

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