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		JonathanBeuys on Oct 5, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Firefox 93 Isn't ~/.profile also executed every time I start a shell?

kadoban on Oct 5, 2021 [–]

Yes. But does it matter? That envirornment variable doesn't sound like it'll hurt anything. If you only run firefox via a desktop icon or the os menu, you could target it there instead if you prefer.

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