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  • In csh, the alias syntax would be:

        alias stringgrep 'grep -r \!* .|grep -vE "svn|blib"'

    I suspect the bash syntax is similar.

    • No, there isn't an equivalent syntax for Bash aliases. This is because in C Shell the ! there is a history substitution, and history works differently in Bash from in C Shell.

      As others have said, use a function; there isn't really any advantage in using a Bash alias over a function (other than you're more likely already to know the alias syntax).

      I think this should do what you want (untested):

      function kerplop
      {
        grep -r "$@" . | grep -vE 'svn|blib'
      }

      (Function name courtesy of meta [cpan.org].)

      Smylers

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