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@@ -536,6 +536,8 @@ A proper shell configuration only sets environment variables like ``PATH`` durin
 
 You should do this for your shell too, in your ``~/.profile`` or ``~/.bashrc`` or wherever appropriate.
 
+The shell launched in interactive mode. This means that if your shell reads its configuration from a specific file for interactive mode (e.g. bash by default looks for a ~/.bashrc configuration file for interactive mode), then you'll need to modify this file. For Mac users, you'll need to create a .bashrc file.
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 ☤ Configuration With Environment Variables
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