Run Shell Script Action

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Tue Jan 05, 2016 3:17 pm
CharlieParker offline
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Run Shell Script Action

Not an AppleScript question but didn't know where else to it.

For Script and File Actions, Execute Script (the first menu item) the documentation says "In general, you should use embedded scripts for scripts that are short and very quick to execute." Does that also apply for Run Shell Script (the third menu item) or can I run a potentially lengthy shell script?

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Tue Jan 05, 2016 3:28 pm
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Re: Run Shell Script Action

That is for embedded scripts (AppleScript or Python scripts) only. External script files and the Run Shell Script Action run in separate processes (or threads in the case of the latter) so they can run as long as you like.

[MODERATOR NOTE] moved to the appropriate forum for questions about actions.

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