File Extension Library


.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.

List of all softwares that can open the Bash Shell Script
Windows
File Viewer Plus
gVim
Notepad++
GNU Bash
Cygwin
Mac
Apple Terminal
iTerm
MacVim
GNU Bash
Linux
GNU Bash
Vim
File Type 2:

Unix Shell Archive

Category: Compressed Files

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.

How to fix problems with .SH files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .SH files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .SH file format
  2. You need to check the .SH file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)