How to create alias for argument/parameter (bash)?

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I tried to create alias for argument by putting this code into .bashrc

alias malog="/Applications/MAMP/logs/apache_error.log"

And I tied to call it with different commands, like:

tail -f malog
vim malog

But it didn't work. I know that I can write alias that will work like:

alias tmalog="tail -f /Applications/MAMP/logs/apache_error.log"
alias vmalog="vim /Applications/MAMP/logs/apache_error.log"
...

But, maybe there is a way to create alias for argument/parameter?

Aliases will only work at the beginning of a line.

damienfrancois
– damienfrancois

2015-07-17 09:42:23 +00:00
Commented Jul 17, 2015 at 9:42 — damienfrancois
– damienfrancois, Commented Jul 17, 2015 at 9:42
zsh has "global" aliases you can use like this, not bash

glenn jackman
– glenn jackman

2015-07-17 11:19:06 +00:00
Commented Jul 17, 2015 at 11:19 — glenn jackman
– glenn jackman, Commented Jul 17, 2015 at 11:19

anubhava · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-17 09:40:23Z

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This is not an alias, you just to set a variable with the full pathname:

mhttpd="/Applications/MAMP/conf/apache/httpd.conf"

tail -f "$mhttpd"
vim "$mhttpd"

alias is a shortcut for some command usually so you can use:

alias tail_apache='tail -f /Applications/MAMP/conf/apache/httpd.conf"

and use it as:

tail_apache

answered Jul 17, 2015 at 9:40

anubhava

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whitesiroi Over a year ago

Thank you very much, I'm gonna accept it after a few minutes, cuz I'm getting this message "You can accept an answer in 8 minutes". Again, thank you very much for your help.

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