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Python Python Basics Meet Python Running Scripts

Posted by Alan Temirov
Alan Temirov
Courses Plus Student 762 Points

In console, before ~/workspace$, what does the "treehouse:" stand for and what function it does since there is this line

I am really interested

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

The first token in the prompt is the user name. While using the workspace, the system considers your user ID to be "treehouse" and your group ID to be "users" (not shown on prompt).

I assume you already know that the other token is the current working directory name. The "~" symbol means "relative to your home directory".

Alan Temirov
Alan Temirov
Courses Plus Student 762 Points

Yeah,I just had to clear out what the "treehouse" stands for,thanks for helping out!