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Clarify verbiage in chapter 2.6 (Setting the $LFS Variable).

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be used several times. You should ensure that this variable is always defined be used several times. You should ensure that this variable is always defined
throughout the LFS build process. It should be set to the name of the throughout the LFS build process. It should be set to the name of the
directory where you will be building your LFS system - we will use directory where you will be building your LFS system - we will use
<filename class="directory">/mnt/lfs</filename> as an example, but the <filename class="directory">/mnt/lfs</filename> as an example, but you may
directory choice is up to you. If you are building LFS on a separate choose any directory name you want. If you are building LFS on a separate
partition, this directory will be the mount point for the partition. partition, this directory will be the mount point for the partition.
Choose a directory location and set the variable with the Choose a directory location and set the variable with the
following command:</para> following command:</para>
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<para>Having this variable set is beneficial in that commands such as <para>Having this variable set is beneficial in that commands such as
<command>mkdir -v $LFS/tools</command> can be typed literally. The shell <command>mkdir -v $LFS/tools</command> can be typed literally. The shell
will automatically replace <quote>$LFS</quote> with will automatically replace <quote>$LFS</quote> with
<quote>/mnt/lfs</quote> (or whatever the variable was set to) when it <quote>/mnt/lfs</quote> (or whatever value the variable was set to) when it
processes the command line.</para> processes the command line.</para>
<caution> <caution>
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personal home directory and in <filename>/root/.bash_profile</filename> and personal home directory and in <filename>/root/.bash_profile</filename> and
enter the export command above. In addition, the shell specified in the enter the export command above. In addition, the shell specified in the
<filename>/etc/passwd</filename> file for all users that need the <filename>/etc/passwd</filename> file for all users that need the
<envar>LFS</envar> variable needs to be bash to ensure that the <envar>LFS</envar> variable must be bash to ensure that the
<filename>/root/.bash_profile</filename> file is incorporated as a part of <filename>/root/.bash_profile</filename> file is incorporated as a part of
the login process.</para> the login process.</para>
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a virtual terminal is started. In this case, add the export command to a virtual terminal is started. In this case, add the export command to
the <filename>.bashrc</filename> file for the user and the <filename>.bashrc</filename> file for the user and
<systemitem class="username">root</systemitem>. In addition, <systemitem class="username">root</systemitem>. In addition,
some distributions have instructions to not run the <filename>.bashrc</filename> some distributions use an "if" test, and do not run the remaining <filename>.bashrc</filename>
instructions in a non-interactive bash invocation. Be sure to add the instructions for a non-interactive bash invocation. Be sure to place the
export command before the test for non-interactive use.</para> export command ahead of the test for non-interactive use.</para>
</note> </note>