2014-02-21 21:18:09 +00:00
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# alias
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2017-01-04 21:52:02 +00:00
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> Creates aliases -- words that are replaced by a command string.
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2021-03-30 19:57:29 +01:00
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> Aliases expire with the current shell session unless defined in the shell's configuration file, e.g. `~/.bashrc`.
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> More information: <https://tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/aliases.html>.
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2014-02-21 21:18:09 +00:00
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2019-05-15 00:05:57 +01:00
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- List all aliases:
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`alias`
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2016-01-16 14:12:05 +00:00
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- Create a generic alias:
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2014-02-21 21:18:09 +00:00
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`alias {{word}}="{{command}}"`
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2017-01-04 21:52:02 +00:00
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- View the command associated to a given alias:
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`alias {{word}}`
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2016-01-07 17:31:27 +00:00
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- Remove an aliased command:
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2014-02-21 21:18:09 +00:00
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`unalias {{word}}`
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2019-04-10 23:39:39 +01:00
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- Turn `rm` into an interactive command:
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2014-02-21 21:18:09 +00:00
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2022-01-18 13:28:40 +00:00
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`alias {{rm}}="{{rm --interactive}}"`
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2014-02-21 21:18:09 +00:00
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2022-01-18 13:28:40 +00:00
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- Create `la` as a shortcut for `ls --all`:
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2014-02-21 21:18:09 +00:00
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2022-01-18 13:28:40 +00:00
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`alias {{la}}="{{ls --all}}"`
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