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August 9th, 2024 1:59 PM Mr. Q Categories: Command

Command: alias

The alias command allows you to create shortcuts for longer or frequently used commands. This can help streamline your workflow by reducing the amount of typing required.

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Commands and Outputs:

• Command: alias Description: List all current aliases. Sample Command and Output:

  $ alias

Output:

  alias ll='ls -l'
  alias gs='git status'
  alias ..='cd ..'

• Command: alias name='command' Description: Create a new alias named name for the specified command. Sample Command and Output:

  $ alias ll='ls -l'

Output:

  # No output if successful, creates an alias 'll' for 'ls -l'

• Command: unalias name Description: Remove the alias named name. Sample Command and Output:

  $ unalias ll

Output:

  # No output if successful, removes the alias 'll'

Example Usage:

• Define a shortcut to list all files with detailed information:

  $ alias ll='ls -l'

• Define a shortcut to quickly check Git status:

  $ alias gs='git status'

• Define a shortcut to navigate up one directory:

  $ alias ..='cd ..'

Note: Aliases are typically defined in shell configuration files like .bashrc or .zshrc to make them persistent across sessions.