how to create a unix command

Question

I have a shell script named remote_execution.sh. Is it possible that I just type remote_execution in any of the folders and the execution starts, just like gcc, vi or any such command does?

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

The following four steps should allow you to run remote_execution from anywhere in your filesystem:

1. Rename the file to remote_execution, removing the .sh extension

2. Add a "shebang" line to the top of the file

   #!/bin/bash
   

3. Modify the permissions of the file so it is executable (see man chmod)

   chmod u+x remote_execution
   

4. Move the file into a directory in your PATH so it "works in any folder". At a guess:

   mv remote_execution /usr/local/bin