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Direct Execution

Direct execution involves running a shell script by specifying its path directly to the shell. This method requires the script to have execute permissions set. When you directly execute a script, the operating system uses the shebang line (e.g., #!/bin/bash) at the beginning of the script to determine which interpreter should be used to execute the script's commands.

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