IntelliJ IDEA: Running a shell script as a Run/Debug Configuration

Question

Is there a way by which a shell script can be invoked from IntelliJ Run/Debug configurations?

Answer 1

IntelliJ IDEA 2019.2 update

New version of IntelliJ IDEA has Shell Script Support included. It means you can now create Shell Script build for your project.

Edit Configurations > (+) Add New Configuration > Shell Script

You can also build your project before executing your script by adding Run Another Configuration task. That's how it looks like: Add Shell Build window

Answer 2

Not sure about 11, but in 12 there's a part of Run/Debug Configuration that is called "Before Launch" and you can select your shell script in "Add External tool" option.

Answer 3

I just found out that we can invoke a shell script with the help of BashSupport plugin.

Answer 4

'Add External tool' in the 'Before Launch' does the trick.

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