IntelliJ IDEA: Running a shell script as a Run/Debug Configuration
I just found out that we can invoke a shell script with the help of BashSupport plugin.
'Add External tool' in the 'Before Launch' does the trick.
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IntelliJ IDEA 2019.2 update
New version of IntelliJ IDEA has Shell Script Support included. It means you can now create Shell Script build for your project.
Edit Configurations > (+) Add New Configuration > Shell Script
You can also build your project before executing your script by adding Run Another Configuration task. That's how it looks like: Add Shell Build window