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The benefits of using scripts over aliases (evanhahn.com)

submitted 4 days ago by ikidd to c/[email protected]

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I've done something similiar to this over the years for organization purposes and not having to change much between shells except add a path. You can also add cases that check your shell and do something slightly different if needed.

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[–] CsXGF8uzUAOh6fqV 30 points 4 days ago (11 children)

I like fish abbreviations. They are like aliases but expand when you press space or enter. That way you can edit it, and also still see the full command so you are less likely to forget it when you don't have your aliases. Of course I have some scripts as well.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (7 children)

I use ZSH with plugins but back when I switched away from bash, I also looked at fish. I didn't use it back then because people say it doesn't follow the POSIX standard but is that really an issue? It probably only extends it instead of taking things away, right?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I still write most scripts for bash, but for interactive use fish is just so much better out of the box.

[–] nycki 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

this is my sticking point with fish. I still need to know bash for writing portable scripts, so its hard to justify scripting in fish.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

that's actually a really good argument for not using either.

Taking a step back discussing shells seems like a never ending hell loop.

Sometimes the only way to win is not to play the game.

Use python and stop being stuck in the distant past.

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