endormi/bashpal

Debian package: https://launchpad.net/~endormi/+archive/ubuntu/ppapp

Bashpal

Package for adding aliases and PATHs.

Installation

NOTE: The actual package resides in a private repository due to containing numerous binary files from builds. This is a mirror featuring important files.

Incorrect usage can disrupt your alias and PATH configurations. Use at your own risk.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:endormi/ppapp &&
sudo apt update &&
sudo apt install bashpal

Usage

Manpages:

man bashpal

By default, -f points to ~/.bash_aliases, but it's customizable:

bashpal -a hello -c 'echo "hello"' -f hello.txt

Content of hello.txt:

alias hello='echo "hello"'

Adding a new PATH:

bashpal -p $PWD -f hello.txt

Updated content of hello.txt:

alias hello='echo "hello"'
export PATH=$PATH:/home/...

Using -p, -a, and -c simultaneously does not pose any issues:

bashpal -f test.txt -a test -c 'echo "test"' -p /test/folder

Content of test.txt:

alias test='echo "test"'
export PATH=$PATH:/test/folder

Your command could also resemble this:

bashpal -a test -c "cd $PWD && ./test" -f test.txt

Why?

I use this code in some of my projects. It's mostly for my own use, but you can give it a try if you're okay with the risks. Also, I made this package to learn how to create, build, and publish Debian packages.

License

This project is dual-licensed under MIT and GPL-2+. Please adhere to the MIT license terms. Debian encounters complications with the MIT License when building a package.