How do I make my python file executable from anywhere in my system and without having to say "python3" and ".py" before and after the file name
Solution 1:
To make it executable without saying python
first, put
#!/usr/bin/env python
as the first line and make the file executable.
To make it executable from any location, put the script in a directory that's in your $PATH
environment variable.
Solution 2:
Type which python3
to uncover where you have your python executable. In my case it is /usr/local/bin/python3
directory.
Your python file should contain a shebang referencing the executable as the first line in the file. So, for example:
#!/usr/local/bin/python3
Next, you must make sure that the file itself is executable.
Some files have different permissions (files can be read / write / execute and by different groups user / group / everyone). Execute on the terminal sudo chmod +x your_python_file.py
.
Finally, you should add the directory where your file script is saved to your system $PATH.
In your terminal execute:
cd $HOME && mkdir bin
Put your python script in this bin directory. Then add the bin directory to your system $PATH
by running:
export PATH="$HOME/bin:$PATH"