With alias, you can define new commands that does whatever you like to do with unix in a customized way.
Format for using aliases in
csh:- alias word command-sequence
ksh:- alias word='command'
Example:
bash-3.00$ alias shiyas='ls -CF'
If you want to see the list of aliases created, you only need to enter the word alias
Example:
bash-3.00$ alias
alias ls='ls -CF'
alias shiyas='ls -CF'
Note:
There should not be any space befor or after '=' sign.
If you want to make availability of an alias permanent add it into .chrsc if you are using csh or to .profile if you are using korn shell
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