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action:Execute_a_Shell_Script [2021/10/18 03:51] peternlewis [Path in Shell Scripts] |
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| ==== Using Keyboard Maestro Variables ==== | ==== Using Keyboard Maestro Variables ==== | ||
| - | === Most Languages like bash, perl, ruby === | + | Keyboard Maestro variables are included in the environment of the script, with the prefix `KMVAR_` and spaces in the name replaced with underscores (‗), |
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| + | By default, all variables are included, but you can select No Variables, or specific variables as desired using the popup menu next to the script (v11.0+). | ||
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| + | === Most Shell Languages like bash === | ||
| In your script, use this format $KMVAR‗*VARIABLE‗NAME* where *VARIABLE‗NAME* is the name of your Keyboard Maestro Variable, but with spaces in the name replaced with underscores (‗). | In your script, use this format $KMVAR‗*VARIABLE‗NAME* where *VARIABLE‗NAME* is the name of your Keyboard Maestro Variable, but with spaces in the name replaced with underscores (‗). | ||
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| For example, if you want to use [[https://www.perl.org/ | Perl]] with a custom library search path in the Execute a Shell Script action, you can also create a Keyboard Maestro variable `ENV_PERL5LIB` that will set the [[http://perldoc.perl.org/perlrun.html#ENVIRONMENT|PERL5LIB environment variable]]. | For example, if you want to use [[https://www.perl.org/ | Perl]] with a custom library search path in the Execute a Shell Script action, you can also create a Keyboard Maestro variable `ENV_PERL5LIB` that will set the [[http://perldoc.perl.org/perlrun.html#ENVIRONMENT|PERL5LIB environment variable]]. | ||
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| + | ===== Working Directory ===== | ||
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| + | The working directory for any executed scripts will be set from the Keyboard Maestro `ENV_PWD` directory (v10.0+), or default to the root directory (`/`). | ||
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| ===== Execute Script From Other Apps ===== | ===== Execute Script From Other Apps ===== | ||
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| === Actions === | === Actions === | ||
| + | * [[action:Execute_a_Swift_Script|Execute a Swift Script]] | ||
| * [[action:Execute an AppleScript|Execute an AppleScript]] | * [[action:Execute an AppleScript|Execute an AppleScript]] | ||
| * [[action:Execute an Automator Workflow|Execute an Automator Workflow]] | * [[action:Execute an Automator Workflow|Execute an Automator Workflow]] | ||
action/Execute_a_Shell_Script.txt · Last modified: 2023/09/22 04:39 by peternlewis
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