Reference
Layout
| Path | Role |
|---|---|
.bash_aliases |
Loader: sources alias dir *.sh, builds registry |
.bash/aliases/00-*.sh |
Shared config / registry helpers (not a group) |
.bash/aliases/10-*.sh |
Shared functions (not a group) |
.bash/aliases/20-*.sh … 99-*.sh |
One file = one alias group |
Files load in lexicographic order. Use numeric prefixes to control order.
Shipped example groups
| File | Group | Example keys |
|---|---|---|
20-alias-management.sh |
Alias management | alias, aliases, management |
30-git-aliases.sh |
Git | git |
40-system.sh |
System | system, sys, brew |
50-mkdocs.sh |
MkDocs | mkdocs, docs |
90-other-aliases.sh |
Other | other, misc, miscellaneous |
These files are starter examples. Delete or rewrite them for your own machine; keep personal paths out of the shared repo.
Group identity
For a group file NN-name.sh (or NN-name-aliases.sh):
- Default display name — strip
NN-and trailing-aliases, title-case the rest (30-git-aliases.sh→ Git) - Default filter key — lowercase hyphenated slug (
git) - Optional header overrides at the top of the file (see below)
Parameter hints
Place # @hint … on the line before an alias (leading whitespace allowed):
list-aliases shows push-all <message> when a hint is present.
Public commands
| Alias | Purpose |
|---|---|
list-aliases |
Grouped table of loaded aliases |
list-alias-groups |
Group names and filter keys |
add-alias |
Append alias to a group file (create group if needed) |
edit-alias |
Change an alias command in its group file |
delete-alias |
Remove from session and/or group file |
check-alias-groups |
Validate registry vs defined aliases |
reload-aliases |
Re-source loader and rebuild registry |
add-alias
edit-alias
delete-alias
Install path
Default alias directory: $HOME/.bash/aliases. Override with
BASH_ALIAS_DIR (useful for tests). Point that directory (or a symlink) at
this repository’s .bash/aliases tree.
Homebrew Bundle examples use $BREWFILE (default $HOME/Brewfile).