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Environment Modules (software)

The Environment Modules system is a software tool designed to help users dynamically modify their shell environment. It provides a mechanism for managing and switching between sets of environment variable settings, often used to configure different software packages, compilers, and libraries.

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License
GNU General Public License#Version 2
Operating system
Unix-like
Repository
github.com/envmodules/modules
Stable release
5.6.1 / November 25, 2025; 8 months ago (2025-11-25)
Written in
Tcl

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Environment Modules (software)

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License · 1
Environment Modules (software) → GNU General Public License#Version 2
Operating system · 1
Environment Modules (software) → Unix-like
Repository · 1
Environment Modules (software) → github.com/envmodules/modules
Stable release · 1
Environment Modules (software) → 5.6.1 / November 25, 2025; 8 months ago (2025-11-25)
Website · 1
Environment Modules (software) → envmodules.io
Written in · 1
Environment Modules (software) → Tcl

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Environment Modules (software)LicenseGNU General Public License#Version 21.00infobox
Environment Modules (software)Operating systemUnix-like1.00infobox
Environment Modules (software)Repositorygithub.com/envmodules/modules1.00infobox
Environment Modules (software)Stable release5.6.1 / November 25, 2025; 8 months ago (2025-11-25)1.00infobox
Environment Modules (software)Websiteenvmodules.io1.00infobox
Environment Modules (software)Written inTcl1.00infobox
.mw-parser-output .monospacedinstance ofUsers load and unload scripts called modulefiles to modify environment variables0.80text
PATHinstance ofThe shell function or alias then evaluates this code to update the current shell session accordingly.A modulefile typically modifies environment variables0.80text
MANPATHinstance ofThe shell function or alias then evaluates this code to update the current shell session accordingly.A modulefile typically modifies environment variables0.80text
orinstance ofThe shell function or alias then evaluates this code to update the current shell session accordingly.A modulefile typically modifies environment variables0.80text

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