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Paul Barker
Paul Barker

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A quick bash/zsh tip

#linux #bash #zsh #opensource

! is a valid character in an alias. I use it to mark aliases which run under sudo, for example on my Debian box I have:

alias e!="sudo ${EDITOR}"
alias a!="sudo apt"
alias s!="sudo systemctl"
alias in!="sudo apt install"
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... and a few others.

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Vaviloff •

Nice tip!

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