Difference Between Functions and Aliases
Explore the key differences between functions and aliases in Bash programming. Understand when to use aliases for simple command shortcuts and when functions are necessary for commands requiring parameters or complex logic. This lesson helps you apply these concepts to efficiently manage command inputs and enhance your shell scripting skills.
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If we want to shorten a long command, we use an alias.
When using the shell, we need a function in two cases only:
- We need a conditional statement, loop, or code block to perform our command.
- The input parameters are not at the end of the command.