[Pythonmac-SIG] Running Python scripts without full paths

Sat, 30 Nov 2002 09:06:42 -0700

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Paul,

If you put #!/usr/bin/python as the first line of your scripts, then you can
just type the name of the script at the command line -- no need to put
python in front. Then the shell will find the script using the PATH
environment variable. The shell will know to run it using python because of
the first line. However, you will have to give the script execute
permission, using chmod a+x <script>, or via the Finder's Get Info.

HTH,

--Neil

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<FONT FACE="Arial">Paul,<BR>
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If you put #!/usr/bin/python as the first line of your scripts, then you can just type the name of the script at the command line -- no need to put python in front. Then the shell will find the script using the PATH environment variable. The shell will know to run it using python because of the first line. However, you will have to give the script execute permission, using chmod a+x &lt;script&gt;, or via the Finder's Get Info.<BR>
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