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Old 02-10-2018
How to manage parameter in alias?
I make alias in bashrc file and typed it on prompt,

Code:
alias tes='echo "$1"xx"$2"xxx"$3"xxxx'

$ tes a b c
xxxxxxxxx a b c

what's happened to the shell here ?, and also,

Code:
alias tes='echo "$3"xx"$2"xxx"$1"xxxx

$ tes a b c
xxxxxxxxx a b c

anyone sincerely is to help me..
# 2  
Old 02-10-2018
man bash:

Quote:
There is no mechanism for using arguments in the replacement text. If arguments are needed, a shell function should be used (see FUNCTIONS below).
# 3  
Old 02-10-2018
Here is a simple example for what works the way you seem to want - with a function -
On the command line ---- note the continuation characters which you do not enter, bash displays them.
Code:
 $ tes2()
> {
> echo "arg=$1"
> }
$
$ tes2 Hi
arg=Hi
$

The .bashrc that comes with your distro usually has several functions in it it - you can
see what is involved.
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