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title: Use the Shell Action in Oozie
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date: 2015-10-22T21:49:27+00:00
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The following steps will successfully guide you to execute a Shell Action form [Oozie Editor][1].
If the executable is a standard Unix command, you can directly enter it in the `Shell Command` field and click Add button.
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Arguments to the command can be added by clicking the `Arguments+` button.
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${VARIABLE} syntax will allow you to dynamically enter the value via Submit popup.
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If using Hue version less than 4.3 (it is automated from then):
If the executable is a script instead of a standard UNIX command, it needs to be copied to HDFS and the path can be specified by using the File Chooser in `Files+` field.
#!/usr/bin/env bash
sleep
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Additional Shell-action properties can be set by clicking the settings button at the top right corner.
Next version will support direct script path along with standard UNIX commands in `Shell Command` field making it even more intuitive.
[1]: https://gethue.com/new-apache-oozie-workflow-coordinator-bundle-editors/
[2]: https://cdn.gethue.com/uploads/2015/10/1.png
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