What is bash or bin/bash used for and why is it on Apple devices?

Can some explain this and shells? It showed up on my Mac that I am using bash and that my Mac username created it.

Thank you

Posted on Nov 2, 2017 1:44 AM

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etresoft

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Nov 5, 2017 11:12 AM in response to Hconley33

Hconley33 wrote:

So developers use GitHub when they make software, for like apps?

Sometimes.

If I downloaded an app onto the Mac that the developer used with GitHub it would show?

No.

Hconley33 Author

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Nov 6, 2017 6:55 AM in response to etresoft

A little off track but do you know what this means?

Hconley33 Author

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Nov 6, 2017 7:57 AM in response to etresoft

Yes I attached a photo. I attached it again. I apologize. I have been asked what all these things are on the Mac but I don’t understand shells and scripts or GitHub

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