[SOLVED] How to run bash file with one word

Issue

Issue

I want to run a bash file more easily, I've seen some applications where you only need to type word to execute the script.

Instead of typing ~/folder/file.sh in the terminal, I only have to type a_word to run the file.

Is this possible with bash?

And also, this is on RPiOS's terminal, not sure if it differs.

Solution

Save your file to a location named in PATH. /usr/local/bin/a_word (no .sh) is a great example of such a location. Make sure it has executable permissions and starts with a shebang (like #!/usr/bin/env bash).

When you want to install something just for your own account, it's common practice to create a ~/bin directory and add it to your PATH (as by adding something like PATH=$PATH:$HOME/bin in ~/.bash_profile).

Answered By - Charles Duffy

Answer Checked By - David Goodson (WPSolving Volunteer)