How can I associate .sh files with Cygwin?

Question

I\'d like to run a long rsync command in Cygwin by double clicking on a .sh file in Windows. It must start in the file\'s containing directory (e.g. /cygdrive/c/scripts/) so th

Answer 1

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
    ;File:ConfigureShToBeRunUnderExplorer.reg v:1.0 docs at the end
    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\bash.exe] 

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\bash.exe\shell]

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\bash.exe\shell\open]

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\bash.exe\shell\open\command]
    @="C:\\cygwin\\bin\\bash.exe -li \"%1\" %*"

    ; This is a simple registry file to automate the execution of sh via cygwin on windows 7, might work on other Windows versions ... not tested 
    ; you could add this setting by issueing the following command: reg import ConfigureShToBeRunUnderExplorer.reg 
    ; Note the path of your bash.exe
    ; Note that you still have to add the .sh to your %PATHTEXT%
            ; usage: double - click the file or reg import file