A surprise with how '#!' handles its program argument in practice
SeenNotHeard Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Summary
The article discusses a surprising behavior of the shebang line in Unix-like systems, where a relative path in the shebang can lead to unexpected script execution, potentially causing security issues. It highlights the importance of using absolute paths in the shebang line to ensure consistent and secure script execution.
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