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.
40 alias mj='make -j$(nproc)'
42 alias rs=reset # like git's reset alias
43 alias sa='ssh-add -t 1h'
45 # systemd ... (sc is provided as shell script for better completion)
51 unalias mv cp 2>/dev/null
52 # Ask for confirmation before overwriting files. Especially useful when moving
53 # to a different directory. No alias for `rm` because I specify the files to
54 # remove directly, so I know what will happen.
56 # Additionally preserve all file attributes when copying, this includes
57 # copying symbolic links as is without dereferencing them.
61 # Make sure there is no alias named ls as it causes problems with the
62 # following ls function on (at least) bash 4.0.35.
63 unalias ls 2>/dev/null
64 # Improved ls which displays the files in columns (-C), visualizes
65 # directories, links and other special files (-F) and pages everything through
68 # If available use GNU ls with colorized output. If it isn't available try
69 # normal ls which needs CLICOLOR_FORCE so it displays colors when used with a
70 # pager. If none work no colors are used.
72 # See `setup.sh` for details. LS_* are replaced with the appropriate values
73 # when this file is generated.
75 LS_ARGS -C -F "$@" 2>&1 | less
78 unalias ll lt la lal lat 2>/dev/null
79 # List the files in list format with access rights, etc.
81 # List the files sorted by last modification date.
85 # List all files in list format with access rights, etc.
87 # List all files sorted by last modification date.
91 # Make going up directories simple.
94 alias ....='cd ../../..'
95 alias .....='cd ../../../..'
97 # Automatically use unified diffs.
100 # COLUMN is set to `| column -t` if it's available, empty otherwise.
102 # Display all files (-s), use human readable sizes (-h) and display the
103 # complete size (-c).
105 # Use human readable sizes and format it nicely, thanks to climagic
106 # (http://twitter.com/climagic/status/49623386762129408).
108 command df -hP "$@" COLUMN
111 # Highlight matched strings. Doesn't work with a pager!
112 alias grep='grep --color=auto'
114 # Pipe output through less.
116 command tree -C "$@" | less
119 # Better viewer for info pages .. just pipe everything into less.
121 command info "$@" 2>/dev/null | less
124 # Using su (or sudo) as root to a less privileged user might allow the other
125 # user to run arbitrary commands as root. See also Debian bugs #628843 and
127 if test "`id -u`" -eq 0; then
129 echo 'never su as root' >&2