Running Scripts
Running a script is like handing a recipe to a cook: you can either say 'please follow this recipe' each time, or stick a note on it that says the cook may use it on their own.
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Syntax
bash script_name.sh
chmod +x script_name.sh
./script_name.shRunning Scripts
A Bash script is run either by passing it to the bash interpreter directly, or by making it executable and running it as its own program.
bash script.sh always works regardless of permissions. Running it directly as ./script.sh requires execute permission on the file first.
Note:
bash script.sh works even without execute permission, since you're invoking bash explicitly.Example: Running Scripts
# Run with the interpreter directly
bash script.sh
# Or make it executable and run it directly
chmod +x script.sh
./script.sh⚠️ Run this in your own terminal or Node.js environment.
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