How to create a app with automator to run a bash script?

i want create app kind of ds store remover remove directories instead of 1 file. wondering how go doing have bash script code below need know do. have app ask root password , allow user select directory want these directories.



sudo rm -rf “.thrashes”





sudo rm -rf “.spotlight-v100”





sudo rm -rf “.trash”





sudo rm -rf “.ds_store”

 

technologx said: ↑

i want create app kind of ds store remover remove directories instead of 1 file. wondering how go doing have bash script code below need know do. have app ask root password , allow user select directory want these directories.

sudo rm -rf “.thrashes”
sudo rm -rf “.spotlight-v100”
sudo rm -rf “.trash”
sudo rm -rf “.ds_store”

click expand...

it sounds want run bash script application. i'd rewriting in applescript:

code:

set targetdir (choose folder prompt "choose folder want clean") set targetpath posix path of targetdir set shellscript "cd " & targetpath & " rm -rf .trashes rm -rf .spotlight-v100 rm -rf .trash rm -rf .ds_store" shell script shellscript administrator privileges

you can file -> save... , choose application file format.

note doing way lets operating system deal granting root permissions - doesn't mess around handling passwords itself.

be careful. if cd command fails reason rm commands carry on regardless, in /. idea bash script exit if cd fails.

 

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