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    +1 for the stating explicitly all the subsets of {alias, script, function} at which this question does not aim. +1 for the childlike faith that it was OK for you to omit the null subset. Commented Aug 26, 2013 at 15:16
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    Although the question specifically asked about bash, note that older Bourne shells had 'alias' but not functions. This might make a difference if you're worried about compatibility. Commented Mar 4, 2016 at 5:53
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    If .bashrc really the best place, or at least a solid place, for this? There are so many ways to do the same thing in Linux, which I appreciate, however, all things being equal, I prefer to do things the most common way. Commented Jun 10, 2016 at 13:33