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Old 04-17-2013
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Originally Posted by kshji
Of course every script, also .profile can include function. But if you like function working like alias = global then you need to set ENV and make some file which have to read every time when you start sh process.
Many shells read .profile too. If it's working for him, then it's working for him.
# 9  
Old 04-18-2013
I don't know any shells which use .profile when you launch shell.

Profiles are used only in login process or example when use su with option -.
=> if you like your variables are global, you need to make global (export cmd) and for function you need to make it using .bashrc in bash using end set ENV=file in ksh or dash using.

You can test it: when you have logged in, give the command:
Code:
bash
# now try your function which you have in .profile, not work or /etc/profile,  ~/.bash_profile, ~/.bash_login
# but if function is in the .bashrc or in ksh/dash ENV=filename file, then it works

But if it's enough that it works only in current process, then .profile is okay. But if you like to use function in subprocess, then .profile is wrong place, it not work in child process.
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