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by **josh richar** » Wed, 10 Feb 1999 04:00:00

I have compiled a c program using the gcc compiler in red hat 5.2. After
the compilation is complete, I have an executable created called a.out. I
type a.out to run the program and get the following error
"bash - command a.out not found"

Any ideas why?

Thank you
-j

by **Tommy Willoughb** » Thu, 11 Feb 1999 04:00:00

> I have compiled a c program using the gcc compiler in red hat 5.2. After
> the compilation is complete, I have an executable created called a.out. I
> type a.out to run the program and get the following error
> "bash - command a.out not found"

Do you type: a.out or: ./a.out?

by **Ville Voutilain** » Thu, 11 Feb 1999 04:00:00

>I have compiled a c program using the gcc compiler in red hat 5.2. After
>the compilation is complete, I have an executable created called a.out. I
>type a.out to run the program and get the following error
>"bash - command a.out not found"
>Any ideas why?

One of the most frequently asked questions ever. The file is not
in your path, if you want to launch it from your current working
directory, type ./a.out
and you should be all set.

-VJV-

by **Mirce** » Thu, 11 Feb 1999 04:00:00

The current directory (.) is not in your path string by
default. Use ./a.out instead.

MST

> I have compiled a c program using the gcc compiler in red hat 5.2. After
> the compilation is complete, I have an executable created called a.out. I
> type a.out to run the program and get the following error
> "bash - command a.out not found"

> Any ideas why?

> Thank you
> -j

by **Ed Finc** » Thu, 11 Feb 1999 04:00:00

> I have compiled a c program using the gcc compiler in red hat 5.2. After
> the compilation is complete, I have an executable created called a.out. I
> type a.out to run the program and get the following error
> "bash - command a.out not found"

You don't have the current-working-directory (".") in your PATH
environment variable. It's ok to add it - but don't add . to
root's path for security reasons.

Regards,
Ed
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Simple but sweet. a.out is not my friend

Simple but sweet. a.out is not my friend

Simple but sweet. a.out is not my friend

Simple but sweet. a.out is not my friend

Simple but sweet. a.out is not my friend

Simple but sweet. a.out is not my friend