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How to make a command-line tool executable in OS X?

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sudo cp filename /usr/local/bin/

Or add the directory containing filename into $PATH. Like as all other UNIX-derived OSs.

KennyTM 2010-05-12 06:45:50

Awesome, that works. Now, how would I remove it?

Calvin L 2010-05-12 06:50:25

@Calvin: `sudo rm /usr/local/bin/filename`.

KennyTM 2010-05-12 06:50:53

I did that, but now when I type in "filename" anywhere it says <code>/usr/local/bin/filename: No such file or directory</code>, which leads me to believe it's still stored somewhere?

Calvin L 2010-05-12 06:52:04

@Calvin: since `/usr/local/bin/filename` no longer exists, `rm` can't find it, thus telling you `/usr/local/bin/filename: No such file or directory`.

KennyTM 2010-05-12 06:53:55

I know that -- I removed the file, but when I try to use the command "filename" in any directory, it tells me that there is no such file or directory rather than telling me "filename: command not found"

Calvin L 2010-05-12 06:56:23

If you start a new shell you'll get command not found; the one you're using has cached the existence of the file.

Andrew McGregor 2010-05-12 06:58:20

@Calvin L:If you're going to learn to program then you really also need to spend a little time learning the basics of the operating system that you are using.

Paul R 2010-05-12 07:46:10

Once it's found a command, bash caches its location for faster look up next time you try to run it. Apparently, you can clear the cash with `hash -r`

JeremyP 2010-05-12 08:05:36

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