AI engineering glossary · Command line Git
What is alias?
Alias: A custom short name the shell replaces with a longer command. It is defined with the alias keyword, usually in a shell profile so it persists. Aliases suit personal shortcuts but are not carried into scripts by default.
Alias: an example
alias ll='ls -alh' lets you type ll to see all files with details.
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Where you learn it
Alias is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.