How to create alias that runs a shell-script

tarqertil · 07-01-2008, 12:40 PM

With which command can I create an alias that will run a shell script (file with *.sh extension)?

I searched for the answer to this, but I think I don't know which are the right search-terms.

markjuggles · 07-01-2008, 12:57 PM

Use the 'alias' command:

alias doit=InconvenientToType.sh

Assuming that the shell script is executable with its full name, it will also be executable with the alias (in this case, 'doit').

You can make it permanent by putting it in your .profile or .bash_profile.

colucix · 07-01-2008, 01:20 PM

The shell script must be in your PATH, unless you specify the full path in the alias itself.