Name

alias

Synopsis

alias [-p] [name[= ' cmd' ]]

Description

Assign a shorthand name as a synonym for cmd. If = ' cmd ' is omitted, print the alias for name; if name also is omitted or if [-p] is specified, print all aliases. See also unalias.

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