The shell path for a user in macOS or OSX is a set of locations in the filing system whereby the user has permissions to use certain applications, commands and programs without the need to specify the full path to that command or program in the Terminal. This will work in macOS Mojave, Sierra and all older OSX operating systems; El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks and Lion.
Jan 20, 2015 - I can't update atom. Every time I try I get the error: 'Could not create temporary directory.' I have full permissions on my MacBook Pro, 13inch. Apple Professional Services emailed this morning: Hello, Just a quick update regarding the issue with password changes while bound to Active Directory and logged into your Mac with an Active Directory account in macOS High Sierra.