What is the preferred Bash shebang ("#!")?

The preferred shebang (also known as hashbang) for Bash scripts is:

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#!/bin/bash

This shebang indicates that the script should be interpreted using the Bash shell. The path /bin/bash is the standard location for the Bash interpreter on most Unix-like systems.

Here's an example of a Bash script with the preferred shebang:

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#!/bin/bash

# This is a Bash script example
echo "Hello, world!"

To make the script executable, you'll need to give it executable permissions using the chmod command:

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chmod +x your_script_name.sh

Replace your_script_name.sh with the actual name of your Bash script file.

By using the #!/bin/bash shebang, you ensure that the script is executed using the appropriate shell interpreter. This is especially important when writing scripts that rely on Bash-specific features or syntax.