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# 1  
Old 12-06-2012
Help to explaining a command in run dot tcl
Hi,

I'm running a rdt (run dot tcl) command, and come accross this line:
Code:
alias abc 'set ARGS =(\!*);  source home123/abc/$ARGS/setup'

What does the command exactly do?
Please help.
Last edited by Franklin52; 12-07-2012 at 10:44 AM.. Reason: Please use code tags
# 2  
Old 12-06-2012
Check this link out for an explanation of 'source':
source manual page - Built-In Commands
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Old 12-06-2012
What about the --> set ARGS =(\!*)
what is that for?
# 4  
Old 12-07-2012
I'm not sure, What Shell are you using( i.e. ksh, bash, csh, etc.)?
Looks like it is setting up a 'alias' with the below command so that it can quickly be executed when "abc" is entered on the command line:
Code:
alias abc 'set ARGS =(\!*);  source home123/abc/$ARGS/setup'

# 5  
Old 12-08-2012
He said it's TCL I believe, a language unfortunately I know little of
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Old 12-08-2012
It's probably "tcsh" or "csh", so check out the info for using "alias"(i.e.\!*) at this link:Writing Aliases in csh and tcsh
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Old 12-09-2012
thanks guys..
the link provided by spacebar is very helpful for this understanding..
much appreciated`
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