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Subject: My Favorite Alias
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Date: Wed, 25-Mar-87 06:32:52 EST
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re: alias @ ...

I much prefer the alias modified to show me my wd after moving, as in:

   alias @ 'alias \!:1 \( cd `pwd`\; pwd \)'

At least I will know where I will be mangling files before I do it.
As for favorite aliases, I approve. I will steal, I mean borrow, good
ideas from anywhere.

-- snappy saying space for rent --