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Should I put *.sh and *.rb file extensions on all my scripts?

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Mar 15, 202615240 views
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I have a bunch of hand-rolled executable scripts in my $HOME/bin directory. Some are written in bash, some in Ruby. All of them have the shebang line at the top telling the shell what interpreter to use (bash or Ruby, in my case). I'm wondering if it is better to put file extensions on these script…

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You can do wildcard commands like or if you want to organize your scripts in the future. Start early or regret later, in my opinion. Editors like will also be able to apply the correct syntax highlighting based on shebang or file extension. This can…

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