A bash file extension is related to Bash, a Unix command processor. A bash file contains script.

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Software that open bash file

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BASH file extension - Unix Shell Script (bash)

What is bash file? How to open bash files?

File type specification:

Source code and script file type icon Source code and script file type

The bash file extension is associated with the Unix Shell called Bash (SH (Bourne SHell) CSH (C SHell) and KSH (Korn SHell)), a command processor used on Linux and Mac OS X (macOS) as well as other Unix and Unix-like operating systems.

The bash file stores script for Bash.

The default software associated to open bash file:

Mac OS X icon

Apple, Inc. logoMac OS X  Apple macOS / Mac OS X software

Company or developer:
Apple, Inc.

OS X or Mac OS X is Unix-based operating system developed by Apple Inc. for Macintosh computers. It contains basic core applications for everyday use, such as Finder basic file manager, Safari for Internet browsing, QuickTime for video, iTunes for managing audio data and iPod, iOS devices management , iMessage instant messaging, Mail, Contacts, Calendar and many more.

The latest version 10.11 of OS X is called El Capitan. It is available to purchase on Mac App Store as well as is distributed with new Mac computers and notebooks. It includes features to improve the security, performance, design and usability.

OS X operating system was replaced by new macOS in 2016!

Unix icon

The Open Group logoUnix  Linux/Unix software

Company or developer:
The Open Group

A multi-tasking operating system for various platforms, the first version of UNIX was released in 1969. It is developed by AT&T as well as various commercial vendors, universities and non-profit organizations. Traditional Original Unix systems have characteristics of Version 7 Unix or UNIX System V. Unix Specification have Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, Solaris, AIX, HP/UX, z/OS etc. Other systems, such as Linux and BSD are called Unix-like or Unix system-like.

Linux operating systems icon

Various Linux developers logoLinux operating systems  Linux/Unix software

Company or developer:
Various Linux developers

Linux is family of Unix-based operating systems. Linux kernel supports variety of devices such as desktop computers, smart phones, tablet computers, routers, video game consoles etc. Linux is also leading operating system for servers. Linux is available for free in many distributions on the Internet.

Popular distributions for desktops are Ubuntu, Fedora, openSUSE, Debian. For servers are variants of Red Hat, Xandros, Slackware, Debian, SUSE etc.

Operating system for smart phones called Android is also based on Linux. Nokia developed Linux based operating systems for smart phones called MeeGo and Maemo.

Help how to open:

Use any text editor, or source code editor to open *.bash script files.

How to convert:

Probably cannot be converted to anything else.

List of software applications associated to the .bash file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open bash file, edit bash file, convert bash file, view bash file, play bash file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting bash files.

Software that open bash file - Unix Shell Script (bash)

Programs supporting the exension bash on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open bash file action.

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Linux/Unix:

Main software associated with bash file by default:
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