Symbolic links for executables

I installed nmap but it is not in my path. Where is the proper place to make executable with out having to use the whole path? I understand how to get it working and was just wondering if there is a typical location that Mac users put symbolic links for all users to be able to execute.
Thank you.

Normally, /usr/local/bin/ so updates don't delete them. Then, add it to your $PATH variable in .bash_profile, using:
*export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin*
If you're using another shell, then modify it accordingly. BTW, Unix queries should be posted to that forum in OS X Technologies.
For Kenichi Watanabe:
Unix executables shouldn't be put into /Applications.

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However, today I'm setting up my new Mac Pro and I try to remove those folders and create the symbolic links and it tells me that permissions are denied.
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those folders are protected by "deny delete" ACLs to prevent accidental deletion.
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Message was edited by: V.K.

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http://blogs.msdn.com/b/doronh/archive/2006/08/18/706717.aspx
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/doronh/archive/2006/02/24/538790.aspx
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I was blind, sry
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Last edited by LeonardK (2015-01-03 17:40:18)

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