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From: Bakin@HI-MULTICS.ARPA (Jerry Bakin)
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Subject: Setting environment variables within a C program.
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Date: Tue, 23-Apr-85 18:26:25 EST
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Hi,
  I understand that if I type

 freds_wife = Wilma
 export fred_wife

from the shell, I can access freds_wife within a C program by using
getenv.

How do I change the value of freds_wife from Wilma to Betty within the C
program, and get the environment to understand the change later?

Jerry <Bakin@HI-Multics>