title: cygwin + $PATH + adding path to configuration
body: <p>which one of these files do I have to edit so that I can launch Notepad++ from my cygwin Terminal?</p>
  
  <pre><code>$ find -name ".*"
  .
  ./.bashrc
  ./.bash_history
  ./.bash_profile
  ./.inputrc
  ./.profile
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>This is the command I give in the terminal to add the Notepad++ to the directory</p>
  
  <pre><code>$ export PATH=$PATH:/cygdrive/c/Program\ Files\ \(x86\)/Notepad++/
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>So if i do a <code>echo $PATH</code> I can see that the directory was added to my PATH</p>
  
  <p>This then allows me to open files in Notepad++ for editing</p>
  
  <pre><code>$ notepad++.exe filename
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>But i want my cygwin to be like this everytime I launch it. How can this be done? </p>
  
  <p><strong>NOTE:</strong> Using cygwing on windows7</p>