Cmd line for mac code#

Cmd line for mac code#

It’s done all in one!įor example, I’m going to make an alias that will allow me to quickly open a note taking file I use for learning more Python (By the way, they’re just an example of lines of Python code in those notes.). The ~ (tilde, pronounced ‘TIL-dah’) sign is handy because it’ll take you directly to the location of the file without you having to return to the root directory level with separate commands. This command opens the file, regardless of where you may be in any of your directory levels. The alias edit means that when you type the command in that word and press Enter in the Terminal, it will follow the command that it equates to, which would be open ~/.bash_profile.

Regardless, let’s get to making our own!Īt the bottom, copy this into the file: # Aliases # Establishing custom commands below alias edit='open ~/.bash_profile'īelow the commenting is where you find the standard syntax for creating an alias (shortcut command) for your machine to recognize.

There’s also a possibility that there may not be any. Once you’re in the file, you may find some aliases that have already been established. You could also just open that file with the command open ~/.bash_profile. Type nano ~/.bash_profile if you prefer using the nano GNU in order to make critical changes to the file. bash_profile, for instance, to open and write into in order to create customized shortcut commands for your daily usage. Once your in the Terminal, type ls -a to be given a list of files and folders that are both hidden and not hidden. You can simply command+ SPACE to bring up the search bar. Make sure you’re going to create these customized commands in the right file. bash_profile might really be where all the magic happens for creating shortcut commands in the Terminal! If you’re sort of familiar with the general Unix command line commands that allow you to navigate through your machine via the Terminal, then creating aliases will help optimize your navigation process! It’s pretty easy, too.