osascript:tldr:e480d

osascript: Run a compiled (`*.scpt`), bundled (`*.scptd`), or plaintext (`*.applescript`) AppleScript file.

osascript

$ osascript ${path-to-apple-scpt}

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The command "osascript" is a command-line tool available on macOS that allows you to execute AppleScript commands or run AppleScript scripts.

In this specific command, "${path-to-apple-scpt}" is a placeholder for the actual path to an AppleScript file (.scpt). You need to replace "${path-to-apple-scpt}" with the correct file path or name.

By running this command, you are essentially instructing the "osascript" tool to interpret and execute the AppleScript code present in the specified ".scpt" file.

For example, if you have an AppleScript file called "my_script.scpt" stored in the "Documents" folder, you would run the command like this:

osascript /Users/username/Documents/my_script.scpt

The "osascript" tool will then execute the AppleScript code contained in the "my_script.scpt" 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.

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