How to run .sh on Windows Command Prompt?

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laukok picture laukok · Oct 23, 2014 · Viewed 659.1k times · Source

How can I run .sh on Windows 7 Command Prompt? I always get this error when I try to run this line in it,

app/build/build.sh

error,

'app' is not recognized...

or,

bash app/build/build.sh

error,

'bash' is not recognized...

Any ideas what have I missed?

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Answer

Faisal Mq picture Faisal Mq · May 27, 2016

Install GIT. During installation of GIT, add GIT Bash to windows context menu by selecting its option. After installation right click in your folder select GIT Bash Here (see attached pic) and use your sh command like for example:

sh test.sh

enter image description here

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