bash: source from URL
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00:00 Bash: Source From Url
00:40 Accepted Answer Score 20
01:03 Thank you
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ACCEPTED ANSWER
Score 20
You can use process substitution with source:
source <(curl -s http://example.com/foo)
Note: I consider directly running code retrieved over the internet to be a serious security risk. It's probably less risky if this is done over an internal network (depending on its overall security).