How can I launch a Python script from Spotlight on macOS?
Say I have a hello.py file in /Users/jsmith. How can I easily run this script from Spotlight? Ideally, I'd like to save myself the trouble of opening a Terminal or Finder window to run it.
Do I have to place a #! /usr/bin/env python3 shebang line at the top? Does it have to be in a folder on the PATH environment variable? I need a way to quickly run a Python script with minimal fuss.
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Al SweigartAl Sweigart
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Say I have a hello.py file in /Users/jsmith. How can I easily run this script from Spotlight? Ideally, I'd like to save myself the trouble of opening a Terminal or Finder window to run it.
Do I have to place a #! /usr/bin/env python3 shebang line at the top? Does it have to be in a folder on the PATH environment variable? I need a way to quickly run a Python script with minimal fuss.
mac python
asked Jan 10 at 22:57
Al SweigartAl Sweigart
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Say I have a hello.py file in /Users/jsmith. How can I easily run this script from Spotlight? Ideally, I'd like to save myself the trouble of opening a Terminal or Finder window to run it.
Do I have to place a #! /usr/bin/env python3 shebang line at the top? Does it have to be in a folder on the PATH environment variable? I need a way to quickly run a Python script with minimal fuss.
mac python
asked Jan 10 at 22:57
Al SweigartAl Sweigart
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Say I have a hello.py file in /Users/jsmith. How can I easily run this script from Spotlight? Ideally, I'd like to save myself the trouble of opening a Terminal or Finder window to run it.
Do I have to place a #! /usr/bin/env python3 shebang line at the top? Does it have to be in a folder on the PATH environment variable? I need a way to quickly run a Python script with minimal fuss.
mac python
mac python
asked Jan 10 at 22:57
Al SweigartAl Sweigart
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asked Jan 10 at 22:57
Al SweigartAl Sweigart
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asked Jan 10 at 22:57
Al SweigartAl Sweigart
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asked Jan 10 at 22:57
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asked Jan 10 at 22:57
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As this answer suggests, you can create a .command script that runs the Python script. For example, this should work:
#!/usr/bin/env bash
python /Users/jsmith/hello.py
Then, to run it you can just search for its filename, select it, and hit enter.
Remember that you'll have to make the .command file executable: chmod a+x hello.command (replace hello.command with the filename).
answered Jan 15 at 19:08
Itai SteinherzItai Steinherz
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As this answer suggests, you can create a .command script that runs the Python script. For example, this should work:
#!/usr/bin/env bash
python /Users/jsmith/hello.py
Then, to run it you can just search for its filename, select it, and hit enter.
Remember that you'll have to make the .command file executable: chmod a+x hello.command (replace hello.command with the filename).
answered Jan 15 at 19:08
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As this answer suggests, you can create a .command script that runs the Python script. For example, this should work:
#!/usr/bin/env bash
python /Users/jsmith/hello.py
Then, to run it you can just search for its filename, select it, and hit enter.
Remember that you'll have to make the .command file executable: chmod a+x hello.command (replace hello.command with the filename).
answered Jan 15 at 19:08
Itai SteinherzItai Steinherz
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As this answer suggests, you can create a .command script that runs the Python script. For example, this should work:
#!/usr/bin/env bash
python /Users/jsmith/hello.py
Then, to run it you can just search for its filename, select it, and hit enter.
Remember that you'll have to make the .command file executable: chmod a+x hello.command (replace hello.command with the filename).
answered Jan 15 at 19:08
Itai SteinherzItai Steinherz
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As this answer suggests, you can create a .command script that runs the Python script. For example, this should work:
#!/usr/bin/env bash
python /Users/jsmith/hello.py
Then, to run it you can just search for its filename, select it, and hit enter.
Remember that you'll have to make the .command file executable: chmod a+x hello.command (replace hello.command with the filename).
answered Jan 15 at 19:08
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