How to set bash interpreter path in IntelliJ

Question

I am wondering which path should be set in "Interpreter path" area in Run/Debug Configurations in IntelliJ, to complie and run bash script.

Using IntelliJ 15.0.3 on Windows 7

Answer 1

You must have a shell installed.

I have Git installed, so I use the path to the git shell.

Something like C:\Program Files\Git\bin\sh.exe.

I use also the --login -i flags for the "Interpreter options" field.

Answer 2

If you want to use the Windows CMD.exe you have to set:

• Interpreter path: C:\WINDOWS\system32\CMD.exe (or wherever your cmd.exe is located)
• Interpreter options: /C
• Working directory: path/to/your/project

in the IntelliJ run config.

(Tested with IntelliJ 2017.3)