Loading APL script from GNU APL session

Question

In GNU APL, is there a way to load an APL script (text file) from a running APL session?

Answer 1

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Short answer:

Make the first 2 characters of your script: #!

Long answer:

See Chapter 3.1.6 of Helpful-Features-for-Scripting

Answer 2

In immediate execution you can load the script with commands )LOAD or )COPY.

If an APL program is being executed then e.g. ⍎')COPY filename' can be used.