Practical limit to PATH statement length?

[James McDonald]

all,

Just wondering if linux has an upper limit.... to the $PATH length... Have 
been installing apps in /usr/local/<app_name> and PATH is becoming a war and 
peace book.

Thanks

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  James McDonald
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