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After running chmod +x myscript.sh, what will happen if you try to execute ./myscript.sh?

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Bash Scripting - Basics
After running chmod +x myscript.sh, what will happen if you try to execute ./myscript.sh?
AThe script will run if it has a valid shebang and content
BThe script will fail because chmod +x does not affect execution
CThe script will delete itself after running
DThe script will open in a text editor
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand chmod +x effect

    Adding execute permission allows the script to be run as a program.

  2. Step 2: Consider script execution requirements

    The script must have a valid shebang (like #!/bin/bash) and valid commands to run successfully.

  3. Final Answer:

    The script will run if it has a valid shebang and content -> Option A

  4. Quick Check:

    chmod +x enables execution [OK]
Quick Trick: chmod +x lets you run scripts directly [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Thinking chmod +x deletes files
  • Assuming chmod +x opens editors
  • Believing chmod +x alone runs script

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