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Old 08-02-2010
created a .alias, but they won't take (ksh)
I login with a common username, and have no access to the different login scripts for my personalizations. So for a while, I would hobble on over to a directory I made for myself, and then bring in my alias file where I would fix my backspace, create a few aliases, etc.:

Code:
$ ./.alias
$

Now it no longer works. Kinda odd, but if I create my aliases manually, they take, but via script they do not.

Ideas?

- hindesite
# 2  
Old 08-02-2010
Hi

Run it like this:

Code:
$ . ./.alias

Guru.
# 3  
Old 08-02-2010
Thanks!
Can you give this newbie a little explanation on what each part of the command means? Why mine works for running my different shell scripts, but doesn't work here? Again I appreciate it.
# 4  
Old 08-02-2010
Hi

./.alias - This opens a new child shell and runs. Its not reflected in your current shell(parent)

. ./.alias - Runs the .alias in the same shell in which you are in without invoking a sub shell, and hence the changes are reflected.

Guru.
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hindesite
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Old 08-10-2010
I appreciate it.
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