Alias command using awk

wrmosca · 09-23-2016, 04:27 PM

I have a log file that lists errors and is very cumbersome to go through. I'm only interested in a line if the 3rd column is a 2 or a 3. The command I use is:
cat cconsole.log | awk '{ if($3==2 || $3==3) print}'

This works very well but is awkward to type all the time. I'd like to create an alias in my .bashrc file but it isn't working. My guess is that the single quotes is breaking it. Using the alias returns nothing. Running the command returns what I expect.

How can I write this so it will work as an alias?

keefaz · 09-23-2016, 04:46 PM

Hi, it's the unescaped $ character that may be your issue
You could shorten your awk expression also

Code:

alias catcconsole="awk '\$3==2 || \$3==3' cconsole.log"

But I would give full path to cconsole.log

syg00 · 09-23-2016, 06:09 PM

grail will be along soon to shorten it even more ...

grail · 09-24-2016, 11:15 AM

I see my reputation precedes me ... but alas, keefaz has produced the good oil

My only additional suggestion would be to make a function so you could pass an alternative file name if needed.