I always take the later route, using scripts in favor of aliases. I never really liked using aliases. I don't like changing the behavior of commands that already exist, as that tends to break other things. Plus scripts are easier to distribute to other users. Perhaps my preference is just a matter of taste. -- -Eric 'shubes' On 10/27/2010 11:17 AM, Steve Holmes wrote: > And sometimes my alias one-liners grow to something more like a short > script and then I have my own bin directory where I stick them; there, > I can expand on them over time into a more powerful and flexible mini > application in some cases. > > On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 08:34:38AM -0700, Lisa Kachold wrote: >> Let's develop the use of these one-liners a bit further, shall we? >> >> On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 1:20 PM, der.hans wrote: >> >>> Am 21. Oct, 2010 schwätzte Hunter Kreie so: >>> >>> >>> Although the for loop will probably work for your PHP files, I generally >>>> prefer using a different method for processing lists of files. >>>> >>>> /bin/ls *.php | while read i ; do echo "text">> $i ; done >>>> >>>> This will handle files with spaces in them and gives you more flexibility >>>> with the input list. For instance, if you have a bunch of subdirectories, >>>> you could use find instead. >>>> >>> >>> You're correct, my loop has problems with files that have spaces in the >>> name. >>> >>> Your loop is better for a standalone task like this. >> >> >> Anything required to use regularly, might be setup as alias added to your >> own personal .bashrc file: >> >> alias textphp="/bin/ls *.php | while read i ; do echo "text">> $i ; done" >> >> When one has to use repeated commands like anything for which one might >> repeatedly need to use while loops, a .bashrc assists to provide a means of >> ownership of complex technology. >> >> In some shops it's even allowed to maintain a NFS, CIFS shared /bin with >> scripts and tools submitted and available for use by all engineers, >> administrators? >> >> >>> >>> >>> ciao, >>> >>> der.hans >>> -- >>> # http://www.LuftHans.com/ http://www.LuftHans.com/Classes/ >>> # "The purpose of IT is to seamlessly and transparently provide the other >>> # 9/10's of the iceberg for people who need to work with chunks >>> # of floating ice." -- Strata Rose Chalup >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Skype: 6022393392 >> ATT: 5037544452 >> GV: 6236883392 >> http://www.it-clowns.com >> Politicians should read science fiction, not westerns and detective stories. >> -Arthur C. Clark I am free because I know that I alone am morally >> responsible for everything I do. -Heinlein > >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss