macOS How do I create terminal scripts? [Merged]

In the Terminal, create a new file: (ignore ">")
> touch test <ENTER>

Edit that file:
> pico test <ENTER>

Start off by showing it is a shell script:
> #!/bin/sh
> "type_your_command_here" (i.e. > say hello)

Save and exit:
CTRL-O <ENTER>, CTRL-X <ENTER>

Now, make it executable:
> chmod 755 test <ENTER>

Test it:
> ./test <ENTER> (if you typed "say hello", your Mac would really say "Hello" to you.

In the Finder you can put ".command" at the end of "test".
If you do that, your script will open the Terminal and run it.

Have fun!

Spanky Deluxe said:

I know this is a particular basic question, but how do I create terminal scripts that I can just type in to a terminal window and they'll just execute a few commands? Basically the equivalent to a DOS batch file.

I know its ridiculously easy but I don't know how to do it!

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Read up on Bash scripting, another alternative if you want a more Apple style scripting language is to use Applescript.

A text editor?

Some basic knowledge of bash?

Did you try searching the forums? There appears to be several threads that might help.

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