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action:Execute_a_Shell_Script [2019/10/07 04:37] peternlewis [Execute a Shell Script] |
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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. | ||
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