Multiples aliases for one command

Question

I need to have multiple aliases for one command. I've done it like that:

alias lwbc='$(npm bin)/webpack'
alias lwpc=lwbc

Is this a correct way?

Great. But then you need to clarify what you mean when you ask if it's correct. — SauceCode, Feb 20 '17 at 19:01
To state the obvious, if you later decide to change the command executed by the lwbc alias, it will also affect what the lwpc alias does. If that is what you intend, then your alias is fine. — SauceCode, Feb 20 '17 at 20:23
@SauceCode, okay, thanks, the following is invalid syntax, correct? alias lwbc=lwpc='$(npm bin)/webpack' — Max Koretskyi, Feb 21 '17 at 06:29

score 17 · Accepted Answer · edited Jan 21 '21 at 19:01

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You could use brace expansion. alias {name1,name2}="echo hello" or for your example alias lw{p,b}c="$(npm bin)/webpack" https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/html_node/Brace-Expansion.html

edited Jan 21 '21 at 19:01

TonyArra

answered Feb 24 '20 at 19:44

gnarlyninja

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