1 # Aliases and similar functions which can be used by all shells (supporting
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20 # Shortcuts for often used programs.
28 alias p=less # p for pager
33 # Shortcuts for a little less used programs.
41 alias rs=reset # like git's reset alias
42 alias sa='ssh-add -t 1h'
44 # systemd ... (sc is provided as shell script for better completoin)
49 unalias mv cp 2>/dev/null
50 # Ask for confirmation before overwriting files. Especially useful when moving
51 # to a different directory. No alias for `rm` because I specify the files to
52 # remove directly, so I know what will happen.
54 # Additionally preserve all file attributes when copying, this includes
55 # copying symbolic links as is without dereferencing them.
59 # Make sure there is no alias named ls as it causes problems with the
60 # following ls function on (at least) bash 4.0.35.
61 unalias ls 2>/dev/null
62 # Improved ls which displays the files in columns (-C), visualizes
63 # directories, links and other special files (-F) and pages everything through
66 # If available use GNU ls with colorized output. If it isn't available try
67 # normal ls which needs CLICOLOR_FORCE so it displays colors when used with a
68 # pager. If none work no colors are used.
70 # See `setup.sh` for details. LS_* are replaced with the appropriate values
71 # when this file is generated.
73 LS_ENV command ls LS_COLOR LS_OPTIONS -C -F "$@" 2>&1 | less
76 unalias ll lt la lal lat 2>/dev/null
77 # List the files in list format with access rights, etc.
79 # List the files sorted by last modification date.
83 # List all files in list format with access rights, etc.
85 # List all files sorted by last modification date.
89 # Make going up directories simple.
92 alias ....='cd ../../..'
93 alias .....='cd ../../../..'
95 # Automatically use unified diffs.
98 # COLUMN is set to `| column -t` if it's available, empty otherwise.
100 # Display all files (-s), use human readable sizes (-h) and display the
101 # complete size (-c).
103 # Use human readable sizes and format it nicely, thanks to climagic
104 # (http://twitter.com/climagic/status/49623386762129408).
106 command df -hP "$@" COLUMN
109 # Highlight matched strings. Doesn't work with a pager!
110 alias grep='grep --color=auto'
112 # Pipe output through less.
114 command tree -C "$@" | less
117 # Better viewer for info pages .. just pipe everything into less.
119 command info "$@" 2>/dev/null | less