dotnet/command-line-api

Add process to update .bash-profile for calling dotnet-suggest

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#219 opened on Sep 19, 2018

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Description

The process for adding the script for dotnet-suggest into the user's bash profile is manual. We should create a way to do this for the user. We discussed using something like dotnet-suggest --update-shell like npx's --update-shell-autofallback.

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Tech stack
csharpshell
Domain
clideveloper experiencetooling
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
dotnet suggest usagebash profile configurationshell scripting
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
55
Research direction
Review the dotnet suggest source code to understand the current manual process for updating the bash profile. Investigate the npx update shell autofallback mechanism for inspiration. Look at any related comments in the issue for additional context. Propose a command like `dotnet suggest update shell` and implement the logic to append the necessary script to the user's .bash profile.