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Shortcut to execute shell scipt?

rated 0 times [ 1] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 1121 / 1 Year ago, fri, april 21, 2023, 1:29:37

I'm trying to create a shortcut that will run a .sh file deep in some directory without having to navigating to the absolute path.

I have tried using aliases, which did not work as.
Using soft/hard links, they did not work too as there are certain dependencies in that directory which the shell script reference to.

Anyone has any idea how to ./ a file without having to traverse down that absolute path?

The alias I have tried is :

alias minecraft='/var/www/owncloud/data/admin/files/Spigot/start.sh'

I have tried the Path variant by adding PATH=/var/www/owncloud/data/admin/files/Spigot:"$PATH" into ~/.bashrc.

Which then brings the message :

Error: Unable to access jarfile spigot.jar

I'm using a cli version of Ubuntu if it helps, so no Nautilus.

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answered 1 Year ago humbire · Accepted Answer

You are getting the

Error: Unable to access jarfile spigot.jar

Errormessage because the script are using your bash environment working directory when it is executing. The script is probably executing java -jar spigot.jar where spigot.jar file must reside in the same directory. Since youre scripts environment is pointing at another directory the file cannot be found.

To fix this, edit your /var/www/owncloud/data/admin/files/Spigot/start.sh file and add this line just above the command where it is executing java.

cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )"

This command changes the current executing directory for the script to the directory it resides.

The result should be something like:

 #!/bin/bash



 cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )"

 java -jar spigot.jar

Then you can use the alias you mentioned in your question, or probably along with many of the other answers that is here.

Good luck!