.SH File Extension
- Category: Developer Files
- Format: Text
What are .SH files and how to open them?
Can't open .SH file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .SH file.What is a .SH file extension?
.SH file extension has been classified as Developer Files. The format of .SH file is Text
.SH is Bash Shell Script
An SH file is a script programmed for bash, a type of Unix shell (Bourne-Again SHell). It contains instructions written in the Bash language and can be executed by typing text commands within the shell's command-line interface.
Bash is a command language and Unix shell that replaces the Bourne shell, which is how it got the name Bourne-again. It is widely used by many Linux distributions and OS X.
NOTE: SH files may also be used to store scripts for other shell programs such as Bourne Shell, C-Shell, and Korn Shell. Apple Terminal is a Bash shell.
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Unix Shell Archive
Self-extracting "shar" archive that contains files and a shell script with instructions on how to extract the contents; created with the Unix shar utility program; typically only usable on Unix computers with the Bourne shell installed.
Shar files also use the .SHAR file extension.