Should I save a frequently used 'url' as a new environment variable for convenience?
Should I set a new environment variable just to create a bookmark? Or is there some other way I can always access it from the terminal.
Context: I have a url that I frequently need to ssh into. But I don't want to enter it again and again. Should I use an environment variable for this?
command-line bash environment-variables
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Vaish MKVaish MK
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Should I set a new environment variable just to create a bookmark? Or is there some other way I can always access it from the terminal.
Context: I have a url that I frequently need to ssh into. But I don't want to enter it again and again. Should I use an environment variable for this?
command-line bash environment-variables
asked 7 mins ago
Vaish MKVaish MK
11
I’m afraid this is an opinion-based question… Anyway, I’d prefer an alias.
– Melebius
3 mins ago
How about saving the params in~/.ssh/config? Some examples are here: nerderati.com/2011/03/17/…
– user000001
3 mins ago
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Should I set a new environment variable just to create a bookmark? Or is there some other way I can always access it from the terminal.
Context: I have a url that I frequently need to ssh into. But I don't want to enter it again and again. Should I use an environment variable for this?
command-line bash environment-variables
asked 7 mins ago
Vaish MKVaish MK
11
Should I set a new environment variable just to create a bookmark? Or is there some other way I can always access it from the terminal.
Context: I have a url that I frequently need to ssh into. But I don't want to enter it again and again. Should I use an environment variable for this?
command-line bash environment-variables
command-line bash environment-variables
asked 7 mins ago
Vaish MKVaish MK
11
asked 7 mins ago
Vaish MKVaish MK
11
asked 7 mins ago
Vaish MKVaish MK
11
asked 7 mins ago
Vaish MKVaish MK
11
asked 7 mins ago
Vaish MKVaish MK
11
11
I’m afraid this is an opinion-based question… Anyway, I’d prefer an alias.
– Melebius
3 mins ago
How about saving the params in~/.ssh/config? Some examples are here: nerderati.com/2011/03/17/…
– user000001
3 mins ago
add a comment |
I’m afraid this is an opinion-based question… Anyway, I’d prefer an alias.
– Melebius
3 mins ago
How about saving the params in~/.ssh/config? Some examples are here: nerderati.com/2011/03/17/…
– user000001
3 mins ago
I’m afraid this is an opinion-based question… Anyway, I’d prefer an alias.
– Melebius
3 mins ago
I’m afraid this is an opinion-based question… Anyway, I’d prefer an alias.
– Melebius
3 mins ago
How about saving the params in
~/.ssh/config? Some examples are here: nerderati.com/2011/03/17/…– user000001
3 mins ago
How about saving the params in
~/.ssh/config? Some examples are here: nerderati.com/2011/03/17/…– user000001
3 mins ago
add a comment |
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Environment variables are for the purpose of communicating information to multiple commands/processes that you start in shell that commands or processes expect to be there in the environment.
If the URL is for your own use with a specific command, use an alias such as alias au='firefox https://askubuntu.com or a function such as open_url(){ firefox "$@" } to open arbitrary URL that you provide on command-line as positional parameter to the function.
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Environment variables are for the purpose of communicating information to multiple commands/processes that you start in shell that commands or processes expect to be there in the environment.
If the URL is for your own use with a specific command, use an alias such as alias au='firefox https://askubuntu.com or a function such as open_url(){ firefox "$@" } to open arbitrary URL that you provide on command-line as positional parameter to the function.
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Environment variables are for the purpose of communicating information to multiple commands/processes that you start in shell that commands or processes expect to be there in the environment.
If the URL is for your own use with a specific command, use an alias such as alias au='firefox https://askubuntu.com or a function such as open_url(){ firefox "$@" } to open arbitrary URL that you provide on command-line as positional parameter to the function.
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Environment variables are for the purpose of communicating information to multiple commands/processes that you start in shell that commands or processes expect to be there in the environment.
If the URL is for your own use with a specific command, use an alias such as alias au='firefox https://askubuntu.com or a function such as open_url(){ firefox "$@" } to open arbitrary URL that you provide on command-line as positional parameter to the function.
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Sergiy KolodyazhnyySergiy Kolodyazhnyy
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Environment variables are for the purpose of communicating information to multiple commands/processes that you start in shell that commands or processes expect to be there in the environment.
If the URL is for your own use with a specific command, use an alias such as alias au='firefox https://askubuntu.com or a function such as open_url(){ firefox "$@" } to open arbitrary URL that you provide on command-line as positional parameter to the function.
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I’m afraid this is an opinion-based question… Anyway, I’d prefer an alias.
– Melebius
3 mins ago
How about saving the params in
~/.ssh/config? Some examples are here: nerderati.com/2011/03/17/…– user000001
3 mins ago