pythonmacososx-mountain-lionshebangenv

env: python\r: No such file or directory

My Python script beak contains the following shebang:

#!/usr/bin/env python

When I run the script $ ./beak, I get

env: python\r: No such file or directory

I previously pulled this script from a repository. What could be the reason for this?

Solution

  • The script contains CR characters. The shell interprets these CR characters as arguments.

    Solution: Remove the CR characters from the script using the following script.

    with open('beak', 'rb+') as f:
    content = f.read()
    f.seek(0)
    f.write(content.replace(b'\r', b''))
    f.truncate()