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How would you use an alias to create a file, and then open it? I don't think that would be the most robust (if even possible) way of handling this. If so, an example would definitely be awesome for people to see.

BriGuy
– BriGuy

2013-04-04 05:48:10 +00:00
Commented Apr 4, 2013 at 5:48
alias touch_open='touch myfile.txt; open myfile.txt' would work to create the Alias. Alternatively, could write a small function that would take in a parameter, ie. function touch_open { touch "$@"; open "$@"; } and then run that as touch_open myfile.txt

nathangiesbrecht
– nathangiesbrecht

2013-04-04 14:39:12 +00:00
Commented Apr 4, 2013 at 14:39

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