Useful Unix Aliases 🌟

A collection of handy Unix aliases and helpers for macOS and Linux.
Simplify your workflow, keep your shell clean, and make everyday tasks faster.

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Features

• Portable .bashrc installer for macOS and Linux
• Automatic backup and rollback of existing configurations
• macOS LaunchAgent integration to auto-load .bashrc
• CLI with options for dry-run, force overwrite, verbose, and quiet mode
• Update checker via GitHub or Gitea for easy version control

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Installation

Run the installer in the current shell (dot sourcing) to immediately apply aliases:

# Run installer in current shell
. ./update_aliases.sh -i
# Chmod file
chmod +x update_aliases.sh
# Run installer
./update_aliases.sh

Install for a Specific User

# Replace 'username' with your target user
. ./bashrc_updater/update_aliases.sh -i -t username

Dry Run (Preview Actions)

# Show what would happen without making changes
. ./bashrc_updater/update_aliases.sh -i -n

Check for Updates

. ./bashrc_updater/update_aliases.sh -u

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CLI Options

Option	Description
-i, --install	Install .bashrc and repo files
-u, --update	Check for updates (WIP)
-t, --target-user USER	Install for a specified user
-f, --force	Force overwrite of existing files
-n, --dry-run	Preview actions without making changes
-r, --rollback PATH	Restore the latest backup of a file
-V, --verbose	Enable debug output
-q, --quiet	Suppress info messages
-v, --version	Print script version
-h, --help	Show help

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Backup & Rollback

The script automatically creates timestamped backups before overwriting .bashrc or other config files.

# Restore the latest backup for a specific file
. ./bashrc_updater/update_aliases.sh -r /path/to/file

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! You can:

• Submit new aliases
• Improve documentation
• Add OS-specific enhancements

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License

MIT License

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Tips

• Always dot source the script (. ./update_aliases.sh) to ensure your shell environment updates immediately.
• For macOS users, the script automatically configures a LaunchAgent to load .bashrc at login.
• Use -q (quiet) when running automated setups to suppress output.
• Customize .bashrc before installation if you want to pre-load your favorite aliases.