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Old 02-10-2011, 10:30 PM   #1
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Configuring PWD command

When i type PWD how do i make it run the pwd command?
 
Old 02-10-2011, 11:08 PM   #2
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ummmm ... why not just type 'pwd'?
 
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ummmm ... why not just type 'pwd'?
It was a question in class and I'm trying to figure it out.
 
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Well you could describe PWD as an alias. Look up aliases in bash.
 
  


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