Execute bash alias

[MigrantFirmWorker]

I have a utility that I would like to run from a Perl script. The utility is run via an IT maintained alias.

I can run the command directly but the path can change without warning (while the alias is constant). Unfortunately, "command" and "open" do not recognize the alias.

Any suggestions? Thanx.

Chris

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[feherke]

Hi

You forgot to mention how that alias is defined and how you are trying to execute it.

If it is defined in /etc/bash.bashrc or ~/bashrc or a file sourced into those two, then execute the alias in another Bash instance, explicitly set interactive :

system 'bash -i -c "youralias par ame ter"';

Feherke.

http://free.rootshell.be/~feherke/

 

[MigrantFirmWorker]

Works like a charm. Thank you very much!

Chris

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