'How do I make this file.sh executable via double click?

First off I'm using Mac.

Next, I need to execute this "file.sh" we will call it. Everytime I need to execute it I have to open Terminal and type:

cd /Users/Jacob/Documents/folderWithFileInIt
bash file.sh

This is okay, but I feel like it would be a lot quicker if I make the file execute on double click, don't you think?

So my question is, how do I make this file executable via double click?

My ideas were either:

a) type something like chmod into terminal and change permissions?

b) make a file, put code I wrote above in it ^ and then make that file executable?

c) make an automation somehow to do this?

Which way is best, or is there an even better way? Also please explain as much as you can, I'm new to Terminal. Thanks.

bashmacosterminalexecutable


Solution 1:[1]

Remove the extension altogether and then double-click it. Most system shell scripts are like this. As long as it has a shebang it will work.

Solution 2:[2]

You can just tell Finder to open the .sh file in Terminal:

  1. Select the file
  2. Get Info (cmd-i) on it
  3. In the "Open with" section, choose "Other…" in the popup menu
  4. Choose Terminal as the application

This will have the exact same effect as renaming it to .command except… you don't have to rename it :)

Solution 3:[3]

  1. Launch Terminal
  2. Type -> nano fileName
  3. Paste Batch file content and save it
  4. Type -> chmod +x fileName
  5. It will create exe file now you can double click and it.

File name should in under double quotes. Since i am using Mac->In my case content of batch file is

cd /Users/yourName/Documents/SeleniumServer

java -jar selenium-server-standalone-3.3.1.jar -role hub

It will work for sure

Solution 4:[4]

you can change the file executable by using chmod like this

chmod 755 file.sh

and use this command for execute

./file.sh

Solution 5:[5]

nano ~/FILENAME

Write your bash script and exit nano with Ctrl + x and hit y

Make file an executable

chmod 700 ~/FILENAME

Bingo, the file turns an executable, double click to launch

Works without .sh extension or shebang (#!) prefix.

Sources

This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Overflow and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Source: Stack Overflow

Solution Source
Solution 1
Solution 2 Markus Amalthea Magnuson
Solution 3 Manish
Solution 4 Night Coder
Solution 5 AamirR

Related Questions