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unix Keyword 2
escape character
Definition
The escape character is used to take out the special meaning of the following character. I have found this to be most useful when trying to call a directory that has special characters in the filename.
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unix Keyword 2 Phase 2
alias
Definition
the process of replacing a word by a string, usually this is done with abbreviations. eg: remove = rm
References
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alias_(command)
Demonstration
Demonstration of the indicated keyword.
If you wish to aid your definition with a code sample, you can do so by using a wiki code block, an example follows:
/* * Sample code block */ #include <stdio.h> int main() { return(0); }
Alternatively (or additionally), if you want to demonstrate something on the command-line, you can do so as follows:
lab46:~$ cd src lab46:~/src$ gcc -o hello hello.c lab46:~/src$ ./hello Hello, World! lab46:~/src$
