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action:Execute_a_Shell_Script [2019/10/07 04:37] peternlewis [Execute a Shell Script] |
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| If the script fails, the action will fail (v9.0+), potentially aborting the macro. | If the script fails, the action will fail (v9.0+), potentially aborting the macro. | ||
| - | If you want to use another language, or use any special kinds of shell-specific syntax, then you should specify the language using the `#!` at the front of the script. | + | The script is executed with the `sh` shell — if you want to use another language, or use any special kinds of shell-specific syntax, then you should specify the language using the `#!` at the front of the script. |
| ==== Using Keyboard Maestro Variables ==== | ==== Using Keyboard Maestro Variables ==== | ||
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| that is the script will search for tools in the `/usr/bin` directory, then in the `/bin` directory, then `/usr/sbin` and finally `/sbin`. Only tools installed by the system will be in these directories - any tools you have installed will almost certainly be elsewhere and so not found by default because: | that is the script will search for tools in the `/usr/bin` directory, then in the `/bin` directory, then `/usr/sbin` and finally `/sbin`. Only tools installed by the system will be in these directories - any tools you have installed will almost certainly be elsewhere and so not found by default because: | ||
| - | * **shell scripts are executed in non-interactive mode** (see the INVOCATION section of the [bash man page](https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/documentation/Darwin/Reference/ManPages/man1/bash.1.html)), the **only** path preset by default is the system path. | + | * **shell scripts are executed in non-interactive mode** (see the INVOCATION section of the sh man page), the **only** path preset by default is the system path. |
| * **Thus, your tools or files may not be automatically accessible.** | * **Thus, your tools or files may not be automatically accessible.** | ||
| * The `$PATH` environment variable you may have set in Terminal is **not** used. | * The `$PATH` environment variable you may have set in Terminal is **not** used. | ||
action/Execute_a_Shell_Script.txt · Last modified: 2023/09/22 04:39 by peternlewis
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