I am currently looking for a way to easily store and run commands, usually syncing files between two deeply nested directories whenever I want.

So far I found these projects:

Other solutions:

  • Bash history using ^+r
  • Bash aliases
  • Bash functions

What do you guys use?

  • @[email protected]
    4•1 year ago

    I wouldn’t install a program for this if your use case is simple. You will end up relying on it when there are already some built in tools that can get you 99% of the way there.

    1. Bash scripts placed in ~/bin or ~/.local/bin
    • Can have simple or complex scripts setup to do whatever you want
    • Easily called from terminal or automated through cron or systemd
    1. Environment variables set in -/.bashrc
    • Great for storing common paths, strings, etc.
    • Can be easily incorporated into bash scripts
    1. Aliases set in ~/.bashrc
    • Ideal (IMO) for common commands with preferred options
    • for example you could setup your most used rsync command to an alias: alias rsync-cust=“rsync -avuP”

    Edit: rephrased to not discount the tools shared. I am sure if you had a specific reason to use them they could be helpful. But I think for many users the above options are more than enough and are supported pretty universally.

    • @[email protected]OP
      2•1 year ago

      I more or less was just looking for a general survey of what other people used.

      I agree installing a binary for this small kind of thing might be excessive.

      • @[email protected]
        1•1 year ago

        Yeah, potentially overkill, but all the power to anyone who wants to try them out. Freedom of choice is one of the best parts of Linux.

        And sorry for the long response. It’s hard to gauge the proficiency that someone might have with Linux, so I tend to lean towards detailed explanations just in case