Shell Command Aliases

Discussions center on using bash and zsh aliases to shorten or customize common shell commands like ls and uniq, including sharing examples, pros like convenience, and cons like config clutter or portability issues.

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chuckadams • Jun 23, 2025 • View on HN

If only there were a way to alias commands, eh?

nake89 • Oct 28, 2025 • View on HN

I don't have that alias myself. But it seems like reasonable alias to have.

moomin • Aug 19, 2016 • View on HN

You think that's bad. They alias ls as well...

kilroy123 • Jun 8, 2025 • View on HN

Could you share the bash alias? I would love this too.

Kwpolska • Dec 6, 2018 • View on HN

Aliases are not really a solution here. They will just clutter your shell config and could potentially end up shadowing existing commands.

ZunarJ5 • Sep 10, 2024 • View on HN

Oh bless, thank you for this. I will throw it in my aliases.

kalid • Jun 11, 2010 • View on HN

Awesome, thanks for sharing that alias.

jhauris • Mar 30, 2018 • View on HN

those are great, definitely adding those aliases.

jdxcode • Apr 5, 2020 • View on HN

Why not just use shell aliases?

lawpoop • Oct 29, 2016 • View on HN

shell command aliases for now :P