Linux terpreter

How does Linux decide which interpreter to call when running a text script? Describe in detail, the purpose of the ‘shebang’ and how.

This looks like homework so;

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For me it looks like OP is just a spammer.
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Originally Posted by garryjp How does Linux decide which interpreter to call when running a text script? Describe in detail, the purpose of the ‘shebang’ and how.

OP, EVERY one of your posts so far have been pretty much verbatim homework questions. If you're trying to learn, that's great, but part of that is YOU doing the research and work to do so.

Asking for clarification on something you're not sure about is one thing...but you're asking us for answers, doing NO research of your own, and showing no effort of your own. It's not us that has to pass this exam/class.

OP has even come back and stated they are studying for a certification exam. If you can't do the research and understand what you are being "certified" for, then the certification is just paper and useless to an employer.

Originally Posted by sevendogsbsd OP has even come back and stated they are studying for a certification exam. If you can't do the research and understand what you are being "certified" for, then the certification is just paper and useless to an employer.

Yep...which is exactly the reason I give so little weight to a 'certification'. Actually knew a guy from a 'quality' outsourcing firm (which we were forced to work with), who didn't know how to add a user. And supposedly he had 'many certs', and all of their people were 'certified'. It went as well as expected.

Agree - the only reason I have a CISSP and CEH is because my work requires them. Giant PITA to maintain and not cheap either. Doesn't mean I am any smarter, only that ISC2 and eCounsel are richer...

Originally Posted by sevendogsbsd Agree - the only reason I have a CISSP and CEH is because my work requires them. Giant PITA to maintain and not cheap either. Doesn't mean I am any smarter, only that ISC2 and eCounsel are richer...

Well, there are some certifications that you can't pass easily, which do carry some weight. But cursory searches for sample tests, exam dumps, etc., for most Linux certifications yield a TON to help people skate by. Worked with a guy who would brag about taking the practice exams over and over until they could squeak by, then go get a 'certification'. Didn't KNOW anything, but had lots of pieces of paper.

Yeah, the CISSP is one you only want to take once in your life. 6 hour test, yuck.

Originally Posted by garryjp How does Linux decide which interpreter to call when running a text script? Describe in detail, the purpose of the ‘shebang’ and how.

And your attempt at an answer is?

Originally Posted by TB0ne Yep...which is exactly the reason I give so little weight to a 'certification'.

Yes... That and the come-on used on those thinking about getting a certification: that you'll get that raise and it'll pay for the course(s) and the exam fee in only three years. How long is the certification good for? Well... three years. (How's that treadmill working out for ya?)