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Make Shell Scripts Executable By Default

If you use vim to write shell scripts, you might want to save the “chmod +x” command after saving the script.

By adding the following line to your vimrc file (typically, it’s located at ~/.vimrc), scripts will automatically become executable.

au BufWritePost * if getline(1) =~ “^#!” | if getline(1) =~ “/bin/” | silent !chmod a+x <afile> | endif | endif

(meaning, if the file includes #! with “/bin/” in the path, apply “chmod a+x” on this file).

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Tags: Bash, Linux, Shell Scripts, Vim