How to set bash interpreter path in IntelliJ

Question

I am wondering which path should be set in "Interpreter path" area in Run/Debug Configurations in IntelliJ, to complie and run bash script.

Using IntelliJ 15.0.3 on Windows 7

Solution 1

You must have a shell installed.

I have Git installed, so I use the path to the git shell.

Something like C:\Program Files\Git\bin\sh.exe.

I use also the --login -i flags for the "Interpreter options" field.

Solution 2

If you want to use the Windows CMD.exe you have to set:

• Interpreter path: C:\WINDOWS\system32\CMD.exe (or wherever your cmd.exe is located)
• Interpreter options: /C
• Working directory: path/to/your/project

in the IntelliJ run config.

(Tested with IntelliJ 2017.3)

Solution 3

In Ubuntu,
Interrupter path can be set to: /bin/bash

Solution 4

On Windows 10 you can also use PowerShell.

• Interpreter path: c:\WINDOWS\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
• Interpreter options: -Command
• Working directory: path/to/your/project

Solution 5

For gitbash as your interpreter i found 2 ways

1.- For "BashSupport" plugin in intellij

• Type Ctrl + Alt + S to go to settings Search for Bash Support or go to "Languages & Frameworks->BashSupport" In "Default Interpreter" put the path for gitbash C:\Program Files\Git\bin\bash.exe

• Then right click on the script to run and click on Edit script Then click in "Use project interpreter" Then in "Interpreter options" put --login -i --

2.- For "Shell Script" plugin in Intellij

• First set gitbash as your terminal Ctrl + Alt + S to go to settings Search for Terminal or go to "Tools->Terminal" In "Shell path" put C:\Program Files\Git\bin\bash.exe

• Then Right click on the script to run and click on Edit script Then in "Interpreter path" put C:\Program Files\Git\bin\bash.exe Then in "Interpreter options" put -login -i --

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Comments

[Víctor]

What does the /K means? I dont found any info about the Interpreter options

[Peter]

/K is a switch for Run Command and then return to the CMD prompt. (source: ss64.com/nt/cmd.html). I don't know why exactly it's needed but it didn't work for me without it.

[Mikhail Gerasimov]

/K option will keep IDEA configuration running even after script is done. It's better to use /C instead: it will run script and finish properly.