How do I make this file sh executable via double click

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First off I m using Mac   Next  I need to execute this  file sh  we will call it  Everytime I need to execute it I have to open Terminal and type   cd  Users Jacob Documents folderWithFileInIt bash file sh   This is okay  but I feel like it would be a lot quicker if I make the file execute on double click  don t you think   So my question is  how do I make this file executable via double click   My ideas were either   a  type something like chmod into terminal and change permissions   b  make a file  put code I wrote above in it   and then make that file executable   c  make an automation somehow to do this   Which way is best  or is there an even better way  Also please explain as much as you can  I m new to Terminal  Thanks

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You can just tell Finder to open the  sh file in Terminal    Select the file Get Info  cmd-i  on it In the  Open with  section  choose  Other     in the popup menu Choose Terminal as the application   This will have the exact same effect as renaming it to  command except    you don t have to rename it

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By default    sh files are opened in a text editor  Xcode or TextEdit   To create a shell script that will execute in Terminal when you open it  name it with the    command    extension  e g   file command  By default  these are sent to Terminal  which will execute the file as a shell script   You will also need to ensure the file is executable  e g    chmod  x file command   Without this  Terminal will refuse to execute it   Note that the script does not have to begin with a    prefix in this specific scenario  because Terminal specifically arranges to execute it with your default shell   Of course  you can add a    line if you want to customize which shell is used or if you want to ensure that you can execute it from the command line while using a different shell    Also note that Terminal executes the shell script without changing the working directory  You   ll need to begin your script with a cd command if you actually need it to run with a particular working directory

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Remove the extension altogether and then double-click it  Most system shell scripts are like this  As long as it has a shebang it will work

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Launch Terminal Type -  nano fileName Paste Batch file content and save it Type -  chmod  x fileName It will create exe file now you can double click and it    File name should in under double quotes  Since i am using Mac- In my case content of batch file is  cd  Users yourName Documents SeleniumServer  java -jar selenium-server-standalone-3 3 1 jar -role hub  It will work for sure

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you can change the file executable by using chmod like this chmod 755 file sh  and use this command for execute   file sh

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