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osascript:tldr:80eb4
osascript: Run a JavaScript file.
$ osascript -l JavaScript ${path-to-script-js}
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The command osascript -l JavaScript ${path-to-script-js}
is used to execute a JavaScript script using the osascript
command-line tool on macOS.
Here's a breakdown of the different components of the command:
osascript
: It is a command-line tool on macOS used to execute AppleScript and other scripting languages. In this case, we are using it to execute a JavaScript script.-l JavaScript
: This flag specifies that the script provided is written in the JavaScript programming language.${path-to-script-js}
: This is the placeholder for the actual path to the JavaScript file you want to execute. You need to replace${path-to-script-js}
with the actual path to your JavaScript file.
When you run the command with the correct path to the JavaScript file, osascript
will interpret and execute the JavaScript code in the specified file.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.