What is alias mechanism?



What is alias mechanism?..

Answer / Pawan Kumar Upadhyay

An alias in Unix is a shortcut to a frequently used command or script. It allows users to create a new name for an existing command, making it easier and faster to execute. Aliases can be defined in the user's shell configuration files (e.g., .bashrc).

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