Re: alias with a parameter

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On 07 Apr 2021, at 01:05, Stephane Chazelas <stephane@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 2021-04-05 20:47:47 -0600, Grant Taylor:
> [...]
>>   pd() {
>>      [ -n "${1}" ] && pushd "${1}" || popd;
>>   }
>> 
>> It's using parameters on a function, just like you're trying to do.  It
>> works a treat.
>> 
>> Aside:  Yes, I'm lazy and don't want to type pushd or popd.  Instead, the pd
>> function determines which command to run based on if $1 is set or not.
> [...]
> 
> That function would run popd when pushd fails. It's generally a
> bad idea to use this kind of a && b || c in place of proper
> if/then/else constructs.

Bad idea, or just a style "this is proper practice" sort of thing?

I can't imagine any 'bad idea' from this, as it is doing the same basic thing.


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