What does exit code 127 mean in bash?

Exit code 127 means 'command not found.' The script tried to run a command that doesn't exist or isn't in your PATH.

What does exit code 0 mean?

Exit code 0 means success. The command or script completed without any errors.

Exit code 1 is a generic error. It means something went wrong, but the exact cause depends on the command that failed.

Use echo $? immediately after running the command. The special variable $? holds the exit code of the last executed command.

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💡 Pro tip: Exit codes 128+N mean the process was killed by signal N. For example, 137 = 128 + 9 (SIGKILL).

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