Git Bash on Windows - Where to Store and How to Invoke Bash Scripts

Question

Using Git Bash on Windows, if I create a bash script, where do I put it so that I can access it from the bash shell?

Basically, I want to create a bash shell script that does some stuff with files etc.

I want to invoke the function from inside the bash with some parameters, and the script will then do its work.

I am completely new to this environment, so my knowledge of bash is very limited.

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

You can put it in /bin which is equivalent to C:\Program Files\Git\bin (or similar, depending on where you installed git).

Answer 2

Well, you can put it anywhere you want. But for ease of use, you might want to put it in your home directory. To find it, open up Git Bash and type the following:

cd ~
pwd

It should return something like /c/Documents and Settings/username (or /c/Users/username). In Windows terminology, that it at "C:\Documents and Settings\username" as you would expect.