Re: [ProgSoc] alias

[Mike Abdow <myke@nospam.progsoc.uts.edu.au>]

On Tue, 7 Nov 2000, Chocky wrote:

> If your using bash shell, edit .bashrc with
> 	alias Blah Command

You sure? That's the syntax for csh/tcsh users. For bash shell you'll
want:

alias blah=command

Either way, if it works at your command line, then throw it in your rc
file.



> Every time you start a new shell (genearlly every time you login, or new
> X-window) it will set the alias. 
> 
> Chocky
> 
> On Mon, 6 Nov 2000, Gabriela Marcionetti wrote:
> 
> > 
> > How do I set a permanent alias?
> > 
> > TFM is rather brief on aliases (aliaii/alii?).  I think I remember being
> > told it had something to do with editing ones .bashrc, but I'm not sure,
> > and I wouldn't want to attempt a change and ruin things (according to tfm,
> > changing ones shell during assignment time is potentially life
> > threatening, and I have a haskell assignment due on friday).
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Gabby
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
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