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chmod +x script.sh

Add the executable bit so a script can be run directly.

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What it means

+x turns a plain text file into something you can launch with ./script.sh instead of `bash script.sh`. It adds execute permission for owner, group, and others without touching the read/write bits.

Breakdown, token by token

$ chmod +x script.sh

  • chmodchange file mode (permission) bits
  • +xpermission change: add execute for all
  • script.shan argument passed to the command

See the full reference for chmod — every flag it supports.

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