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Linux @lemmy.ml barbara @lemmy.ml 7mo ago

how to create a file and make it executable in one command?

I am tired of creating a file with nano, saving it and then making it executable. Is there a command that makes it in one step?

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You want the install command.

install

At least, I think this will do it. I haven’t used it in a while.
- touch file && chmod +x file is good but this here is the one true command for the purpose.
- install -m755 /dev/null target was the first thing I thought of. I would never use this but it is a single command.
  
  Why would you never use it?
  
  I'm going to write (at least part of) the script first anyway, and then I can just use chmod +x after the file is saved which is shorter.

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