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Shell scripts

sh is the standard shell command interpreter. It runs commands from a file, a command string, or standard input.

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Syntax

sh [ -abCefhimnuvx ] [ -o option ] ... [ +abCefhimnuvx ] [ +o option ] ... [ command_file [ argument ... ]]

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  • sh -c
  • sh -s
  • command_file
  • command_string

Source: sh(1p) - Linux manual page. Checked 2026-11-03.