How can I make a Windows shortcut that launches Bash and runs commands?
I've created a windows shortcut with a target that looks like
"C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe" php /c/script.php
(I know I could just use my windows verison of php cli to run this, but out of curiosity)
When I click my shortcut it just pops open a cmd window and closes (where the script should take minutes to run.
Is there a way to pipe commands to bash.exe on windows?
windows bash cmd.exe shortcuts windows-subsystem-for-linux
asked Mar 13 at 14:50
KeithKeith
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I've created a windows shortcut with a target that looks like
"C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe" php /c/script.php
(I know I could just use my windows verison of php cli to run this, but out of curiosity)
When I click my shortcut it just pops open a cmd window and closes (where the script should take minutes to run.
Is there a way to pipe commands to bash.exe on windows?
windows bash cmd.exe shortcuts windows-subsystem-for-linux
asked Mar 13 at 14:50
KeithKeith
1184
It's simple, just wait and hello world, so i should see something. But the cmd window pops open for a moment and closes.
– Keith
Mar 13 at 15:09
1
Many things I see that are odd about this question. If it were WSL, then "/c/script.php" would be "/mnt/c/script.php".. it it were CYGWIN or MINGW, then bash.exe wouldn't be in Windows/System32. What 'Unix' are you using?
– Señor CMasMas
Mar 13 at 15:44
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I've created a windows shortcut with a target that looks like
"C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe" php /c/script.php
(I know I could just use my windows verison of php cli to run this, but out of curiosity)
When I click my shortcut it just pops open a cmd window and closes (where the script should take minutes to run.
Is there a way to pipe commands to bash.exe on windows?
windows bash cmd.exe shortcuts windows-subsystem-for-linux
asked Mar 13 at 14:50
KeithKeith
1184
I've created a windows shortcut with a target that looks like
"C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe" php /c/script.php
(I know I could just use my windows verison of php cli to run this, but out of curiosity)
When I click my shortcut it just pops open a cmd window and closes (where the script should take minutes to run.
Is there a way to pipe commands to bash.exe on windows?
windows bash cmd.exe shortcuts windows-subsystem-for-linux
windows bash cmd.exe shortcuts windows-subsystem-for-linux
asked Mar 13 at 14:50
KeithKeith
1184
asked Mar 13 at 14:50
KeithKeith
1184
asked Mar 13 at 14:50
KeithKeith
1184
asked Mar 13 at 14:50
KeithKeith
1184
asked Mar 13 at 14:50
KeithKeith
1184
1184
It's simple, just wait and hello world, so i should see something. But the cmd window pops open for a moment and closes.
– Keith
Mar 13 at 15:09
1
Many things I see that are odd about this question. If it were WSL, then "/c/script.php" would be "/mnt/c/script.php".. it it were CYGWIN or MINGW, then bash.exe wouldn't be in Windows/System32. What 'Unix' are you using?
– Señor CMasMas
Mar 13 at 15:44
add a comment |
It's simple, just wait and hello world, so i should see something. But the cmd window pops open for a moment and closes.
– Keith
Mar 13 at 15:09
1
Many things I see that are odd about this question. If it were WSL, then "/c/script.php" would be "/mnt/c/script.php".. it it were CYGWIN or MINGW, then bash.exe wouldn't be in Windows/System32. What 'Unix' are you using?
– Señor CMasMas
Mar 13 at 15:44
It's simple, just wait and hello world, so i should see something. But the cmd window pops open for a moment and closes.
– Keith
Mar 13 at 15:09
It's simple, just wait and hello world, so i should see something. But the cmd window pops open for a moment and closes.
– Keith
Mar 13 at 15:09
1
1
Many things I see that are odd about this question. If it were WSL, then "/c/script.php" would be "/mnt/c/script.php".. it it were CYGWIN or MINGW, then bash.exe wouldn't be in Windows/System32. What 'Unix' are you using?
– Señor CMasMas
Mar 13 at 15:44
Many things I see that are odd about this question. If it were WSL, then "/c/script.php" would be "/mnt/c/script.php".. it it were CYGWIN or MINGW, then bash.exe wouldn't be in Windows/System32. What 'Unix' are you using?
– Señor CMasMas
Mar 13 at 15:44
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If this is WSL, use bash.exe -c "command to run" as in
C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c "vi ~/.bashrc"
or
C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c "php /mnt/c/script.php"
answered Mar 13 at 15:48
Señor CMasMasSeñor CMasMas
1866
Thank you! The-cargument worked great. It was tough to choose which one to accept as answer as they're both great.
– Keith
Mar 13 at 17:19
Yes I'm aware. afaik I can only accept one answer.
– Keith
Mar 13 at 17:48
add a comment |
First of all, bash.exe has been deprecated. You should use wsl.exe in command lines. Use Windows Insiders Builds 17063 and above for the interoperability feature in WSL. For your case, both of this may work:
wsl.exe php /mnt/c/MyFiles/test.php
wsl.exe --exec php /mnt/c/MyFiles/test.php
Here is the wsl.exe usage information:
Usage: wsl.exe [Argument] [Options...] [CommandLine]
Arguments to run Linux binaries:
If no command line is provided, wsl.exe launches the default shell.
--exec, -e <CommandLine>
Execute the specified command without using the default Linux shell.
--
Pass the remaining command line as is.
For further details, read WSL interoperabiltity with Windows.
answered Mar 13 at 15:57
BiswapriyoBiswapriyo
3,31641344
Thank you for the heads up about bash.exe's deprecation. I'll use wsl from here on out. And your example worked perfectly, thank you!
– Keith
Mar 13 at 17:18
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If this is WSL, use bash.exe -c "command to run" as in
C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c "vi ~/.bashrc"
or
C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c "php /mnt/c/script.php"
answered Mar 13 at 15:48
Señor CMasMasSeñor CMasMas
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Thank you! The-cargument worked great. It was tough to choose which one to accept as answer as they're both great.
– Keith
Mar 13 at 17:19
Yes I'm aware. afaik I can only accept one answer.
– Keith
Mar 13 at 17:48
add a comment |
If this is WSL, use bash.exe -c "command to run" as in
C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c "vi ~/.bashrc"
or
C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c "php /mnt/c/script.php"
answered Mar 13 at 15:48
Señor CMasMasSeñor CMasMas
1866
Thank you! The-cargument worked great. It was tough to choose which one to accept as answer as they're both great.
– Keith
Mar 13 at 17:19
Yes I'm aware. afaik I can only accept one answer.
– Keith
Mar 13 at 17:48
add a comment |
If this is WSL, use bash.exe -c "command to run" as in
C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c "vi ~/.bashrc"
or
C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c "php /mnt/c/script.php"
answered Mar 13 at 15:48
Señor CMasMasSeñor CMasMas
1866
If this is WSL, use bash.exe -c "command to run" as in
C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c "vi ~/.bashrc"
or
C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c "php /mnt/c/script.php"
answered Mar 13 at 15:48
Señor CMasMasSeñor CMasMas
1866
answered Mar 13 at 15:48
Señor CMasMasSeñor CMasMas
1866
answered Mar 13 at 15:48
Señor CMasMasSeñor CMasMas
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answered Mar 13 at 15:48
Señor CMasMasSeñor CMasMas
1866
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Thank you! The-cargument worked great. It was tough to choose which one to accept as answer as they're both great.
– Keith
Mar 13 at 17:19
Yes I'm aware. afaik I can only accept one answer.
– Keith
Mar 13 at 17:48
add a comment |
Thank you! The-cargument worked great. It was tough to choose which one to accept as answer as they're both great.
– Keith
Mar 13 at 17:19
Yes I'm aware. afaik I can only accept one answer.
– Keith
Mar 13 at 17:48
Thank you! The
-c argument worked great. It was tough to choose which one to accept as answer as they're both great.– Keith
Mar 13 at 17:19
Thank you! The
-c argument worked great. It was tough to choose which one to accept as answer as they're both great.– Keith
Mar 13 at 17:19
Yes I'm aware. afaik I can only accept one answer.
– Keith
Mar 13 at 17:48
Yes I'm aware. afaik I can only accept one answer.
– Keith
Mar 13 at 17:48
add a comment |
First of all, bash.exe has been deprecated. You should use wsl.exe in command lines. Use Windows Insiders Builds 17063 and above for the interoperability feature in WSL. For your case, both of this may work:
wsl.exe php /mnt/c/MyFiles/test.php
wsl.exe --exec php /mnt/c/MyFiles/test.php
Here is the wsl.exe usage information:
Usage: wsl.exe [Argument] [Options...] [CommandLine]
Arguments to run Linux binaries:
If no command line is provided, wsl.exe launches the default shell.
--exec, -e <CommandLine>
Execute the specified command without using the default Linux shell.
--
Pass the remaining command line as is.
For further details, read WSL interoperabiltity with Windows.
answered Mar 13 at 15:57
BiswapriyoBiswapriyo
3,31641344
Thank you for the heads up about bash.exe's deprecation. I'll use wsl from here on out. And your example worked perfectly, thank you!
– Keith
Mar 13 at 17:18
add a comment |
First of all, bash.exe has been deprecated. You should use wsl.exe in command lines. Use Windows Insiders Builds 17063 and above for the interoperability feature in WSL. For your case, both of this may work:
wsl.exe php /mnt/c/MyFiles/test.php
wsl.exe --exec php /mnt/c/MyFiles/test.php
Here is the wsl.exe usage information:
Usage: wsl.exe [Argument] [Options...] [CommandLine]
Arguments to run Linux binaries:
If no command line is provided, wsl.exe launches the default shell.
--exec, -e <CommandLine>
Execute the specified command without using the default Linux shell.
--
Pass the remaining command line as is.
For further details, read WSL interoperabiltity with Windows.
answered Mar 13 at 15:57
BiswapriyoBiswapriyo
3,31641344
Thank you for the heads up about bash.exe's deprecation. I'll use wsl from here on out. And your example worked perfectly, thank you!
– Keith
Mar 13 at 17:18
add a comment |
First of all, bash.exe has been deprecated. You should use wsl.exe in command lines. Use Windows Insiders Builds 17063 and above for the interoperability feature in WSL. For your case, both of this may work:
wsl.exe php /mnt/c/MyFiles/test.php
wsl.exe --exec php /mnt/c/MyFiles/test.php
Here is the wsl.exe usage information:
Usage: wsl.exe [Argument] [Options...] [CommandLine]
Arguments to run Linux binaries:
If no command line is provided, wsl.exe launches the default shell.
--exec, -e <CommandLine>
Execute the specified command without using the default Linux shell.
--
Pass the remaining command line as is.
For further details, read WSL interoperabiltity with Windows.
answered Mar 13 at 15:57
BiswapriyoBiswapriyo
3,31641344
First of all, bash.exe has been deprecated. You should use wsl.exe in command lines. Use Windows Insiders Builds 17063 and above for the interoperability feature in WSL. For your case, both of this may work:
wsl.exe php /mnt/c/MyFiles/test.php
wsl.exe --exec php /mnt/c/MyFiles/test.php
Here is the wsl.exe usage information:
Usage: wsl.exe [Argument] [Options...] [CommandLine]
Arguments to run Linux binaries:
If no command line is provided, wsl.exe launches the default shell.
--exec, -e <CommandLine>
Execute the specified command without using the default Linux shell.
--
Pass the remaining command line as is.
For further details, read WSL interoperabiltity with Windows.
answered Mar 13 at 15:57
BiswapriyoBiswapriyo
3,31641344
answered Mar 13 at 15:57
BiswapriyoBiswapriyo
3,31641344
answered Mar 13 at 15:57
BiswapriyoBiswapriyo
3,31641344
answered Mar 13 at 15:57
BiswapriyoBiswapriyo
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3,31641344
Thank you for the heads up about bash.exe's deprecation. I'll use wsl from here on out. And your example worked perfectly, thank you!
– Keith
Mar 13 at 17:18
add a comment |
Thank you for the heads up about bash.exe's deprecation. I'll use wsl from here on out. And your example worked perfectly, thank you!
– Keith
Mar 13 at 17:18
Thank you for the heads up about bash.exe's deprecation. I'll use wsl from here on out. And your example worked perfectly, thank you!
– Keith
Mar 13 at 17:18
Thank you for the heads up about bash.exe's deprecation. I'll use wsl from here on out. And your example worked perfectly, thank you!
– Keith
Mar 13 at 17:18
add a comment |
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It's simple, just wait and hello world, so i should see something. But the cmd window pops open for a moment and closes.
– Keith
Mar 13 at 15:09
1
Many things I see that are odd about this question. If it were WSL, then "/c/script.php" would be "/mnt/c/script.php".. it it were CYGWIN or MINGW, then bash.exe wouldn't be in Windows/System32. What 'Unix' are you using?
– Señor CMasMas
Mar 13 at 15:44