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titaniumdecoy · Feb 9th, 2008, 7:43 PM

Is there a way to get a Python script to run from the command line in Unix without the "python" prefix? For example, instead of typing python myscript.py, typing myscript.py (with or without the ./)?

I know that Perl scripts can be run by simply typing the script name (assuming you are in the enclosing directory).

I tried adding a shebang line to my Python script no avail.

EDIT: I figured it out. I had to chmod the script to 777.

Feb 9th, 2008, 7:43 PM	#1
titaniumdecoy Expert Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 837 Rep Power: 3	Python on unix Is there a way to get a Python script to run from the command line in Unix without the "python" prefix? For example, instead of typing `python myscript.py`, typing `myscript.py` (with or without the `./`)? I know that Perl scripts can be run by simply typing the script name (assuming you are in the enclosing directory). I tried adding a shebang line to my Python script no avail. EDIT: I figured it out. I had to chmod the script to 777.