How to make a python script executable in Mac OS
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This video:
You will see in this video the following:
1. Create a python script in the Terminal app (command line)
2. Edit a python script in the Terminal using nano
3. Make the file executable
4. Run the script
Making the script executable would be wise if you will be using it over and over again or include it in your bash script together with your other scripts for automation. Lastly, you may then want to make an alias of it in your .bash_profile so that you can use it in any directory you wanted.