Mission 255

Shebang reading

Inspect script interpreter declarations before execution.

Shell scripting
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Instructions 8 minutes

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Read shebang

Run head -n 1 scripts/deploy.sh.

head -n 1 scripts/deploy.sh
Find guard line

Run grep set scripts/deploy.sh.

grep set scripts/deploy.sh
Inspect script

Run stat scripts/deploy.sh.

stat scripts/deploy.sh
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What to notice while you play.

Objective

Inspect script interpreter declarations before execution.

Hint

Run the commands in order and compare the outputs.

Why it matters

Junior operators build confidence by gathering evidence before changing systems.

Common mistakes
  • Skipping the inspection step.
  • Assuming one command tells the whole story.
Reference

Commands in this lesson.

head|tail [-n N] <file>

Read the beginning or end of a file.

grep [-i] <text> <file>

Find literal text inside a file.

stat <path>

Show lab file details.