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::* this will create a blank plain text file of that name
 
::* this will create a blank plain text file of that name
 
: 3) Open the file you've just created
 
: 3) Open the file you've just created
:: Use whatever you like to open it.  VIM, nano, gedit, Atom, vsCode, etc are all fine
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:* Use whatever you like to open it.  VIM, nano, gedit, Atom, vsCode, etc are all fine
 
===Using an SH script===
 
===Using an SH script===

Revision as of 16:07, 2 September 2020

SH scripting!

(available on POSIX systems)

With an SH script, almost anything you can in the terminal can be written in advance, and played back at your leisure.


Setting up an SH script

1) cd to the folder where you'd like to save your script
2) run:
touch [nameYourFileHere].sh
  • this will create a blank plain text file of that name
3) Open the file you've just created
  • Use whatever you like to open it. VIM, nano, gedit, Atom, vsCode, etc are all fine

Using an SH script