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bun exec — Execute shell commands or script files using Bun's runtime. Note: When running from a shell, remembe

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Problem

How to use the bun exec command: Execute shell commands or script files using Bun's runtime. Note: When running from a shell, remember to escape quotes. More information: <https://bun.com/docs/runtime/shell>.

Solution

bun exec — Execute shell commands or script files using Bun's runtime. Note: When running from a shell, remember to escape quotes. More information: <https://bun.com/docs/runtime/shell>.

Run a simple command:

bun exec "echo hello"

Run a command with flags:

bun exec "ls -la"

Run a command containing quotes:

bun exec "echo \"hello friends\""

Run a combined shell command:

bun exec "mkdir test && cd test"

Run a script file:

bun exec {{path/to/script}}

Code Snippets

Run a simple command

bun exec "echo hello"

Run a command with flags

bun exec "ls -la"

Run a command containing quotes

bun exec "echo \"hello friends\""

Run a combined shell command

bun exec "mkdir test && cd test"

Run a script file

bun exec {{path/to/script}}

Context

tldr-pages: common/bun exec

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